Road 23 (Iran)

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Road 23
جاده 23
Road 23 (Iran)
Route information
Length390 km (240 mi)
Major junctions
From Miandoab, West Azarbaijan
Square in Iran.png Road21.png Road 21
Major intersections Road35.png Road 35
To Hamadan, Hamadan
Zeichen 102 - Kreuzung oder Einmundung mit Vorfahrt von rechts, StVO 1970.svg Najafi Boulevard
Location
Country Iran
Provinces West Azarbaijan, Kordestan, Hamadan
Major cities Shahindej, West Azarbaijan
Takab, West Azarbaijan
Bijar, Kordestan
Bahar, Hamadan
Highway system

Road 23 is a road in western Iran. It connects Miandoab to Bijar and Hamadan. [1] The southern part is considered important and touristic. The road connects Hamadan to Alisadr Cave. The length between Hamadan to Alisadr Cave is 60 km.

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References

  1. "نقشه راه‌های ایران با بزرگنمایی بی‌نهایت" (PDF). مشرق نیوز (in Persian). 2015-03-23. Retrieved 2019-11-02.