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Balatal Dam, Koolaqan

in Qeshm Island city | Hormozgan province
Tourist Attraction

Balatal Dam, Koolaqan

Related to Qeshm Island (Hormozgan Province)
In the Koolqan valley is the remnant of the Balatal dam. The lake of this dam has a length of 1,000 m. with the width of 500 m. This lake used to collect the rain water of the surrounding valleys. The said dam is a relic of the Sassanid era and has a panoramic view.
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Qeshm Island is situated to the north of Hormoz Strait, and the city of Qeshm is located in the southeast of this Island. This region has a warm and humid climate and is somewhat a lengthy island. During the Mongol conquest, a tribe known as Turan were the inhabitants ...
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