Katale Khor

Katale Khor

Katale khor ( _az. كتل كوتول, _fa. کتله‌خور) is a cave which is located in Zanjan Province, Iran. It's situated at 120km south of Zanjan city and 410 km away from Tehran. The name, "Katale khor", means "mount of Sun"cite web | url = http://www.irantouronline.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=1537 | title = Katale Khor Cave | date = 2008-07-29 | accessdate = 2008-07-29 | publisher =irantouronline.com | first = | last = ] . Geological studies in 1984 showed who that the cave formation dates backs to the Jurassic period. It is believed that the cave joins to Ali Sadr Cave in Hamadan province.

This cave was discovered about 90 years ago but it was registered by Ahmad Jamalicite web | url = http://www.aftab.ir/articles/art_culture/cultural_heritage/c5c1190036476p1.php | title = غار کتله خور غار نور | date = 2008-07-29 | accessdate = 2008-07-29 | publisher =aftabi.ir | first = | last = ] .

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* [http://www.pbase.com/k_amj/cave Images of Katale Khor]

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