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With an
area of 43,660 square kilometers, including Orumyeh
lake,the province of West Azarbayjan is located on the
north-west of Iran. It include 12 townships: Boukan,
Khoy, Makoo, Mahabad, Meyandoab, Naghadeh, Pyranshahr,
Salmas, Sardasht, Shahindej, Takab, and Oromyeh.
In 1996 the population of the province was 2,496,320,
of which 52.68% were urban inhabitant, 47.31% were
living in rural areas and the remaining were nomads.
West Azarbayjan province is one of the mountainous
areas with divers and vast topography. There is a long
range of high mountains on the western part of the
province which forms the international border with
Iraq and Turkey. This lofty snow-clad mountain range
extends from the exterme northern part of the province
southward.Consequently, melted snow create many water
streams which flow through many valleys affording a
good landscape. These rivers terminate to 3 major
basins i.e. Orumieh lake, the great fault of Khoy and
Rood Kaloy valley which are the lowest lands of the
province.
The climate of the province is mainly influenced by
the rain winds of the Atlantic Ocean and
Mediterranean. But in certain months of winter,
northern cold winds affect the province and cause a
lot of snow with a very cold weather.
According to exiting meteorological data, temperature
varies from an area to another in the province.
Average temperature differs form 9.4( C in Makou to
11.6( C in Mahabad. While it is 9.8( C in Orumyeh and
10.8( C in Khoy, Makou 9.4( C, and in Mahabad 11.6(C.
According to same dada, The highest temperature in the
province reaches 34 ( C in july, and the lowest
temperature is - 16( C in january. Maximum change of
temperature in summer is 4( C and in winter 15( C.
West- Azarbayjan province, encompassing vast and
fertile plains, high mountains, enjoying moderate and
healthy weather, rivers with high volume of water,
vineyards, orchads, luxuriant forest and rangelands,
mountain outskirt with wonderful flora, magnificent
wildlife and beautiful shoers around the lake with
differnt recretional facikities, which all together
form one of the most beautiful and spectacular region
in Iran. A land with wonderful flora during the spring
and the summer covered with tulip, poppy, narcissus
and hyacinth extending from Arass rivers banks in the
north to Zab Kouchak valley in the south. Westlands,
marches coasts and island of the lake are habits of
divers species of endemic and migratory birds as well
as the rivers are habitat of different aquatic
species.
the long snowy winters provide remarkable
opportunities for skiing on the wonderful sky sites
which are well equipped with necessary facilities. the
high mountains along with pleasant weather are amongst
the attraction of the province in summer.
The beautiful shores of the Orumyeh lake and its clear
and blue water , with 140 km. lenght, provide
remarkable attractions for tourists in the summer
especially those intersted in swimming, water therapy
and water sports as well as boating . Orumyeh lake,
due to its high salinity containing different
minerals, is one of the best place in the world for
water therpay. Those suffering from rheumatism and
diseases come here to use curative water, sands and
sludge of the lake. Moreever , There are tens of hot
water springs with curative properties in different
parts of the province
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