Katale Khor

Katale Khor.

Katale khor (Persian: کتله‌خور‎,Azerbaijani: کتله خور) is a cave located in Zanjan Province, Iran. It is situated at 120 km south of Zanjan city and 410 km away from Tehran. The name, Katale khor, means "mount of Sun".^[1] Geological studies in 1984 showed that the cave formation dates back to the Jurassic period. It is believed that the cave joins to Ali Sadr Cave in Hamadan province.^[1]The road from Zanjan to Khatalekhor cave passes Soltaniyeh, the biggest brick dome of the world.

This cave was discovered about 90 years ago but it was registered by Ahmad Jamali.^[2]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 "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.

External links

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Katale Khor Cave Official Website

Zanjan Province

Capital: Zanjan

Counties and cities

Abhar County	Abhar Hidaj Sain Qaleh Soltaniyeh

Ijrud County	Zarrinabad Halab

Khodabandeh County	Qidar Garmab Sohrevard Sojas Zarrin Rud

Khorramdarreh County	Khorramdarreh

Mahneshan County	Mah Neshan Dandi

Tarom County	Ab Bar Chavarzaq

Zanjan County	Zanjan Armaghankhaneh Nik Pey

Sights

Saltmen
Sharshar waterfall
Zanjan Bazzar
Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice
Karsaf Tappe
Darband ghaterchi
Kharmaneh cave
Katale Khor
Behestan castle
Molla Hassan Kashi Mausoleum
Soltaniyeh
Seyyed Mosque
Dragon temple
Zanjan Museum
Caspian international fair

populated places

List of cities, towns and villages in Zanjan Province

Coordinates: 35°50′08″N 48°09′42″E / 35.83556°N 48.16167°E / 35.83556; 48.16167