Karaftū
in Ostān-e Kordestān, Iran
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Sanandaj Airport (71 mi) - Sahand Airport (85 mi)
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Sulaymaniyah International Airport (99 mi) - Tabriz International Airport (133 mi)
- Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (134 mi)
- Hamadan Airport (136 mi)
- Urmia Airport (138 mi)
- Ardabil Airport (166 mi)
- Takht-e Soleyman (Unesco heritage, 31 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.271 and 46.853 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 16' 14" and E 46° 51' 12"
- 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: 01:02 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- UTC/GMT offset: 3.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:27 am and 8:11 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34
Touring Karaftū
Karaftū in Ostān-e Kordestān is a town located in Iran about 258 mi (or 416 km) west of Tehran, the country's capital place.
Time in Karaftū is now 01:02 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tehran with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Karaftū, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iran is Sanandaj Airport in a distance of 71 mi (or 115 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Takht-e Soleyman in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), North-East.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Takab, Divandarreh, Shahin Dezh, Bukan and Mahneshan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 41% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
12°C (53 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
17°C (62 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
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.
Karaftu
The Cave of Karaftu is situated 64 km from Seqiz (and 12 km from the village of Kereftu). Strategically, this site connects the ancient road from Syria and Iraq, leading through Iran to Afghanistan, i.e. it is on the Silk Road. Throughout history, and yet till today, many caravans have passed through this road, endowing particular importance to this region.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Karaftū.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
كرفتو, Karaftū
