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Menareh Mosque
This mosque has been situated in Amir Nezam sector of Orumieh and has a long brick made minaret which was constructed during the Qajar era.The external facade of the mosque has beautiful ornamental works. The terminal fringes are adorned by seven colored ... |
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Naneh Mariyam Church
This church is also known as the East Assyrian church. This is a relic from the early centuries of the Christian calendar. |
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A'zam Mosque
This mosque was formerly known as the Bazaar Bash Mosque being located close to the square of wheat- sellers and the bazaar of the city. The mosque has unique architectural finish and was under repair in the year 1972. |
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Orumieh Jame' Mosque
This historical mosque has been repaired from time to time and is located in the center of the ancient bazaar of this city. The ancient dome of this mosque has been related to the period of the Saljuqians and its altar to the Eilkhanian era 676 AH. Evidence ... |
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Sardar Mosque
The Sardar or Sa'atloo Mosque has been constructed during the Qajar period. In the year 1951 a huge clock was affixed on the entrance and was then reputedly known as the Sa'atloo Mosque. It has interesting architectural design which was constructed of ... |
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Ashk Island
This island lies to the south of the Island of Kaboodan and 40 km. from the port of Golman Khaneh. This island has a 'sweet water' spring and provides a natural habitat for resident and immigrant birds. One of the rarest species of wildlife known as ... |
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Espeer Island
This island covers an area of 1.151 hectares, located to the west of the Kaboodan island and 27 km. from the port of Golman Khaneh. This island provide a natural habitat for birds. The islasnd also has one jetty. These islands have facilities for swimming ... |
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Haftabeh Mineral Spring
This spring lies in the village of Margoor one kilometer to the east of Haftabeh village. The water of this spring gushes out under pressure, and is a thermal spring. |
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Kaboodan Island
This island is one of the largest islands of the lake Orumieh, located to the east of which and covering an area of about 3,175 hectares. Its vegetation being generally short scrubs and a variety of trees bearing wild fruits and nuts. Mammals such as ... |
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Kalovans Mineral Spring, Klovans Village
This spring is to the southwest of the village of Kalovans. Its outflow frequency is approximately 3 lit/sec with diverse minerals. |
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Orumieh Lake
The province of West Azarbayjan has the largest lake of Iran in its territory, known as Lake Orumieh. This lake is at an altitude of 1,267 m. from the sea level, with a length of 130-140 km, the width being approximately 15-50 km. and at an average depth ... |
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Qeinerjah Spring
The Qeinerjah Spring lies 27 km. at the Orumieh - Salmas Road. Its water extrudes from two places. |
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Simineh Rood (Tatao) River
This river originates from the summits around Saqez south of Lake Orumieh. The main branch of which, Shetaveh Rood is to the southwest of Dehshahr Kandi. After flowing across Bukan, western Miandoab, and the fertile plains of Shamat, it flows into the ... |
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Zanbil Mineral Springs
The Zanbil Springs are located 36 km. northeast of Orumieh, east of Separqan and on the eastern slopes of the Zanbil Mounains, in the village of Nazloo Chay. It has a circular pool from which permenantly gas evaporates. The distance between this spring ... |
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Zarrineh Rood (Cheqtoy Chay) River
This river originates from the mountains of Chehel Cheshmeh of Kurdestan. After flowing through the western part of the vast alluvial plain of Miandoab it divides into branches, ultimately flowing into lake Orumieh. The length of this river being 300 ... |
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