Maragha, Iran

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf City
gptkbp:administrativeDivision gptkb:Maragheh_County
gptkbp:area approximately 1,200 km²
gptkbp:climate continental climate
semi-arid
gptkbp:culturalEvents art exhibitions
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Islamic_architecture
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Persian_culture
gptkbp:demographics diverse population
gptkbp:economicActivity handicrafts
gptkbp:education Maragha_University
gptkbp:elevation 1,500 meters
gptkbp:environment mountainous terrain
gptkbp:famousFor carpet weaving
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Mount_Sahand
Maragha_Castle
gptkbp:foundedIn 4th century
gptkbp:geographicalFeature 37.3667° N, 46.0833° E
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures volcanic mountains
gptkbp:historicalEvent Battle of Maragha
site_of_the_Maragha_School_of_Astronomy
gptkbp:historicalFigures gptkb:Ibn_al-Haytham
gptkbp:historicalLegacy scientific advancements
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Seljuk Empire
gptkbp:historicalResearch astronomy studies
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Maragha Treaty
Qajar_buildings
home_to_the_Maragha_Observatory
gptkbp:historicalSite Tusi's Observatory
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Maragha, Iran
gptkbp:knownFor historical observatory
gptkbp:languageSpoken gptkb:Persian
gptkbp:localArt miniature painting
gptkbp:localBusiness traditional bazaars
gptkbp:localCuisine Persian_dishes
gptkbp:localEconomy livestock farming
gptkbp:localFestival Nowruz_celebrations
gptkbp:localGovernment city council
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Iran
gptkbp:majorIndustry agriculture
gptkbp:naturalResources minerals
gptkbp:notableEvent Jameh_Mosque_of_Maragha
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Nasir_al-Din_al-Tusi
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:East_Azerbaijan_Province
gptkbp:population approximately 100,000
gptkbp:publicTransport buses
gptkbp:region cultural_exchange
gptkbp:religion predominantly_Islam
gptkbp:sport football
gptkbp:timeZone IRST (UTC+3:30)
gptkbp:touristAttraction historical_mosques
gptkbp:transportation road_connections_to_Tabriz