Gāv Karān
in Ostān-e Hamadān, Iran

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.487 and 48.120 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 29' 12" and E 48° 7' 13"
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: 06:04 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tehran
UTC/GMT offset: 3.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:40 am and 7:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
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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

Explore Gāv Karān

Gāv Karān in Ostān-e Hamadān is a city in Iran about 204 mi (or 329 km) south-west of Tehran, the country's capital.

Local time in Gāv Karān is now 06:04 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tehran with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Gāv Karān. The closest airport in Iran is Hamadan Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Bisotun in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), West.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kangavar, Asadabad, Tuyserkan, Nahavand and Sahneh. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 27%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

19°C (65 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Ganj Dareh

Ganj Dareh ("Treasure Valley" in Persian, or "Treasure Valley Hill" if tepe/tappeh is appended to the name) is a Neolithic settlement in the Iranian Kurdistan portion of Iran. It is located in the east of Kermanshah, in the central Zagros Mountains. First discovered in 1965, it was excavated by Canadian archaeologist, Philip Smith during the 1960s and 1970s, for four field seasons. The oldest settlement remains on the site date back to ca.

Located at 34.45, 48.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kermanshah Province, Archaeological sites in Iran

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gāv Korān, Gav Karan, Gāv Karān, گاوکران