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Sheykh Makan Castle

🇮🇷 Iran

Sheykh Makan Castle in Iran
Photo: Ghobadj · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Sheikh Makan Fort is a historical site in Sheykh Makan village in Darreh Shahr County, Ilam Province, Iran. The fort was constructed in the time of the Sasanian Empire. The fort became a registered Iran National Site on 8 March 2003.

Text adapted from “Sheikh Makan Fort” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sheykh Makan Castle ranks #7,617 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #128 of the 170 mapped in Iran. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Iran compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sheykh Makan Castle?

Sheykh Makan Castle stands in Iran, at 33.09714°, 47.39961°.

How famous is Sheykh Makan Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #7,617 of 8,134 worldwide, and #128 in Iran. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Sheykh Makan Castle?

Mir Gholam Hashemi Castle, about 9 km away.

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