Salmās
in Ostān-e Āz̄arbāyjān-e Gharbī, Iran
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Khoy Airport (20 mi) - Urmia Airport (40 mi)
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Nakhchivan Airport (78 mi) - Tabriz International Airport (80 mi)
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Van Ferit Melen Airport (80 mi) - Sahand Airport (95 mi)
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Bamarni Airport (112 mi) -
Zvartnots International Airport (136 mi)
- Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex (Unesco heritage, 83 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 38.197 and 44.765 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 38° 11' 50" and E 44° 45' 55"
- 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: 11:53 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- UTC/GMT offset: 3.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:56 am and 5:32 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.600 and -144.317 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Area - 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Salmās
Salmās in Ostān-e Āz̄arbāyjān-e Gharbī with it's 81,606 habitants is located in Iran about 406 mi (or 653 km) north-west of Tehran, the country's capital town.
Current time in Salmās is now 11:53 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tehran with an UTC offset of 3.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Salmās, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Iran is Khoy Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 31 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 66 mi (or 106 km), North-East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Khvoy, Esendere, Albayrak, Orumiyeh and Qarah Zia' od Din. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 1st of November 2024
16°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 2nd of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light 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.
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}}
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Salmās.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shapur, Dīlman, Shahpoor, Dīlmagān, Shāhpūr, سلماس, Salmās, Салмас
