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Ecbatana

Also known as Ekbatana, Mint of Ecbatana

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Ecbatana is in Hamadan. The nearest other World Heritage site is Bisotun, about 110 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Hamadan · about 528,000 peopleat the site
  • Malayer · about 177,000 peopleabout 60 km south-east
  • Borujerd · about 252,000 peopleabout 100 km south
  • Arak · about 504,000 peopleabout 140 km south-east
  • Kermanshah · about 828,000 peopleabout 140 km west
  • Bijar · about 54,000 peopleabout 150 km north-west
EcbatanaHamadan5 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Ecbatana and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesBisotun1Khorramabad Valley2Soltaniyeh3Hawraman/Uramanat4Takht-e Soleyman5Ecbatana
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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