Hamtavān
in Ostān-e Āz̄arbāyjān-e Gharbī, Iran

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
38.167 and 44.750 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 38° 10' 0" and E 44° 45' 0"
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: 07:08 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Tehran
UTC/GMT offset: 3.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:47 am and 8:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Hamtavān

Hamtavān in Ostān-e Āz̄arbāyjān-e Gharbī is a town in Iran about 406 mi (or 653 km) north-west of Tehran, the country's capital city.

Current time in Hamtavān is now 07:08 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tehran with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Hamtavān, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Iran is Khoy Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Iran is Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran in a distance of 68 mi (or 110 km), North-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Salmas, Khvoy, Esendere, Albayrak and Orumiyeh. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 42% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

21°C (71 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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.

1930 Salmas earthquake

The 1930 Salmas earthquake occurred on May 6, 1930 in Salmas, West Azerbaijan Province. Occurring about a year after the 1929 Baghan-Gifan earthquake, the earthquake measured 7.2 on the Richter scale and 7.4 surface wave magnitude and resulted in 2,500 direct fatalities. One foreshock occurred prior to the rupture, and multiple aftershocks also occurred. The earthquake is also listed within the strongest eight earthquakes to occur in Iran since 1900. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}

Located at 38.2, 44.766 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Earthquakes in Iran, 1930 in Iran, 1930 earthquakes, 20th century in Iran, History of West Azerbaijan Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hamtavān, هَمتَوان