Takab
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City | |
Coordinates: 36°24′03″N 47°06′39″E / 36.40083°N 47.11083°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | West Azerbaijan |
County | Takab |
District | Central |
Government | |
• Governor (acting) | Mahmud Zamani[2] |
Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 49,677 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Takab (Persian: تكاب)[4][a] is a city in the Central District of Takab County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[9]
The famous historical complex Takht-e Soleyman is situated to the North-East of the city. Takht-e-Soleyman was one of Takab's oldest Zoroastrian fire temples during the Sassanid Dynasty and had the name Azargoshnasp.[10] The Karaftu Cave is also situated in Takab near Saqqez.
An earlier report by Fars on Wednesday quoted Iraj Saghafi, acting governor of Takab in northwestern Iran, saying an explosion heard in the region was "possibly related to work in a nearby rock quarry."
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