National Park · Iran
Urmia Lake National Park
Urmia Lake National Park is a national park in Iran, covering 1,408,498 acres (570,000 ha).
National Park · Iran
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Park facts
| Park type | National Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Iran |
| Area | 1,408,498 acres (570,000 ha) |
| Coordinates | 37.4935° N, 45.6471° E |
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About Urmia Lake National Park
Urmia Lake National Park is a national park in Iran, located between the provinces of East Azerbaijan and West Azerbaijan at geographical coordinates 37 to 38.5 degrees north latitude and 45 to 46 degrees east longitude. The park covers an area of 464,056 hectares (1,792 sq mi). The lake includes a total of 102 large and small islands with an area of 33,486 hectares (129 sq mi). Urmia Lake was registered in the list of national parks of Iran in 1973. Urmia Lake National Park is one of the nine biosphere reserves in Iran.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Tabriz International Airport (TBZ) · Tabriz, Iran · 54.7 miles away
- Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ) · Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan · 117.6 miles away
- Erbil International Airport (EBL) · Arbil, Iraq · 128.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Iran
Frequently asked questions
Where is Urmia Lake National Park?
Urmia Lake National Park is in Iran (37.4935° N, 45.6471° E).
How big is Urmia Lake National Park?
Urmia Lake National Park covers 1,408,498 acres (570,000 ha).
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5940996 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urmia_Lake_National_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).