Qarā Borqa‘
in East Azerbaijan, Iran

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.412 and 46.243 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 24' 43" and E 46° 14' 33"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rial - IRR
Spoken languages:
Persian, Kurdish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:42 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tehran
UTC/GMT offset: 3.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:13 am and 7:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Iran in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 4,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Iran.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iran. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Qarā Borqa‘

Qarā Borqa‘ in East Azerbaijan is a city located in Iran about 311 mi (or 500 km) west of Tehran, the country's capital town.

Current time in Qarā Borqa‘ is now 12:42 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tehran with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Qarā Borqa‘, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iran is Sahand Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 12 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Iran is Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex in a distance of 46 mi (or 75 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Maragheh, Bonab, Malekan, `Ajab Shir and Azarshahr. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

16°C (61 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Videos from this area

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Time Laps from Sahand Mountain

Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 53:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Yashar Azari

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Length: 42:36 min
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Maragheh observatory

Maragheh observatory was an institutionalized astronomical observatory which was established in 1259 CE under the patronage of the Ilkhanid Hulagu and the directorship of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, an Iranian scientist and astronomer. Located in the heights west of Maragheh, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran, it was once considered one of the most prestigious observatories in the world.

Located at 37.3961, 46.2092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1260s, History of Iran, Astronomical observatories in Iran, Astronomical observatories of medieval Islam, East Azerbaijan Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
قرا برقع, Qarā Borqa‘