Katale Khor
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Katale Khor (Persian: کتلهخور,Azerbaijani: کتله خور) is a cave located in Zanjan Province, Iran. It is situated 120 km south of Zanjan city and is about 410 km from Tehran. The name, Katale Khor, means "mount of the sun".[1] The cave was discovered about 90 years ago.[2] It is currently the longest cave of the country with 12860m of surveyed cave passages.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Katale Khor Cave". irantouronline.com. 2008-07-29. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ "غار کتله خور غار نور". aftabi.ir. 2008-07-29. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ Laumanns, Michael (2017). Iran 2000–2003. The Show Caves of Ghar Alisadr and Ghar Katalehkhor. Speläoclub Berlin - BHB. p. 101. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Ghar Katalehkhor". Showcaves.org. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
External links
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- Katale Khor Cave Official Website
35°50′08″N 48°09′42″E / 35.83556°N 48.16167°E / 35.83556; 48.16167
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Zanjan Province, Iran
Capital: Zanjan
Abhar County |
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Ijrud County |
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Khodabandeh County | |
Khorramdarreh County | |
Mahneshan County | |
Tarom County | |
Zanjan County |
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- Saltmen
- Sharshar waterfall
- Zanjan Bazzar
- Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice
- Karsaf Tappe
- Darband ghaterchi
- Kharmaneh cave
- Katale Khor
- Behestan castle
- Molla Hassan Kashi Mausoleum
- Dome of Soltaniyeh
- Seyyed Mosque
- Dragon temple
- Zanjan Museum
- Caspian international fair
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