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Why visit Mahābād
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 14 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include پارک ملت.
Weather in Mahābād
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Mahābād
Mahabad (Persian: مهاباد) is a city in the Central District of Mahabad County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Due to its historic significance to Kurdish nationalism, Mahabad is seen as the capital of Iranian Kurdistan by the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization.
From the Wikipedia article Mahabad (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
آبمیوه بستنی مجید
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Juice
صلاح الدین ایوبی غریی نرسیده به سه راه وفایی, مهاباد
10:00-24:00
برگر زغالی و پیتزا محسن
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, Roasted Chicken
ابتدای خیابان وفایی نرسیده به اول غربی, مهاباد
11:00-23:30
7 more on the map.
History
Savojbolagh is first attested in the 16th century, during the Safavid era. Mukri Kurds participated in several wars between the Safavid dynasty and Ottoman Empire, and gained more predominance. In the 17th century, Savojbolagh became the seat of Mukri principality (known as Mukriyān in Sorani Kurdish and Mokriyān in Persian). Many believe Budaq Sultan Mukri who built Savojbolagh's congregational mosque is the founder of the current town.
From the History section of Mahabad on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare10
Map of Mahābād
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Getting there and nearby towns
Piranshahr Airport (KHA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 51 km away.
- Moḩammad Yār 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Naqadeh 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Mīāndoāb 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Būkān 51 km southeast, about 51 min by car
- Bonāb 71 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sardasht 71 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Saqqez 75 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ţāleb Khān 82 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Marāgheh 84 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bāneh 86 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mahabad-Dec 2006, Simko at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Nima Zandi Raad - panoramio (4), Nima ZANDI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Komeley JÊ KAF, Qazimeysam1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PDKI-Peshmerga-Rasan-ڕاسان-67, Chiyaqadri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- نمای بداق سلطان 1399, Diazinon.bm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- نمونه ای از قبرهای اطراف بداق سلطان, Diazinon.bm, CC BY-SA 4.0
- مقبره بداق سلطان, Shamal shakibayi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mazhgeh, Chia1991, CC BY-SA 4.0
- مزار ملا غفور دباغی (حافظ مهابادی) - عکس از ژیار مصطفی, Almjuo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- مزار سید محمدامین شیخ الاسلامی مکری (هیمن) - عکس از ژیار مصطفی, Almjuo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- مزار عبدالرحمان شرفکندی (هه‌ژار) در مقبرةالشعرای مهاباد گورستان بداق سلطان - عکس از ژیار مصطفی, Almjuo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- تصاویر ژیار مصطفی در مزار شاعر بزرگ هیمن, Almjuo, CC BY-SA 4.0
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