Mahabad township is located 873 km. far from Tehran 100 km. south to Orumyeh. The weather in Mahabad is cold in mountainous areas while it is mild in the plain and forest. Mahabad was formerly Savojbolagh Mokri. In the year 1038 AH. near the end of Shah Abbas the First’s reign, it was the capital city of the local government and many noteworthy buildings were constructed over there. Presently, many eye-catching historical sites exist in this township of which the followings are mentioned:
Several historical caves belonging Orartoi period,
Median city of Anderghash,
Achaemenian crypt of Daka in Anderghash,
Mausoleum of Bedaghol-Sutan in south-west to Mahabad.