‘Alīābād-e Karaftū
in Ostān-e Kordestān, Iran
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Sanandaj Airport (72 mi) - Sahand Airport (83 mi)
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Sulaymaniyah International Airport (97 mi) - Tabriz International Airport (132 mi)
- Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (135 mi)
- Urmia Airport (136 mi)
- Hamadan Airport (138 mi)
- Ardabil Airport (167 mi)
- Takht-e Soleyman (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.272 and 46.814 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 16' 20" and E 46° 48' 48"
- 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: 12:48 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- UTC/GMT offset: 3.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:00 am and 5:14 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru - References
- 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
Explore ‘Alīābād-e Karaftū
‘Alīābād-e Karaftū in Ostān-e Kordestān is a city in Iran about 261 mi (or 420 km) west of Tehran, the country's capital.
Local time in ‘Alīābād-e Karaftū is now 12:48 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tehran with an UTC offset of 3.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of ‘Alīābād-e Karaftū, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iran is Sanandaj Airport in a distance of 72 mi (or 116 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 33 mi (or 53 km), North-East.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Takab, Divandarreh, Shahin Dezh, Bukan and Baneh. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 50% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 4% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
9°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate 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 ‘Alīābād-e Karaftū.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
علی آباد, ‘Alīābād-e Karaftū, ‘Alīābād, علی آباد کرفتو, عَليابادِ كَرَفتو
