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West Azerbaijan Province

East Azerbaijan Province is in the northwest of the country, bordering Turkey, Iraq and Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, and the provinces of East Azerbaijan, Zanjan and Kurdistan. The province of West Azerbaijan covers an area of 39,487 km², or 43,660 km² including Lake Urmia. In 2012 the province had a population of about 3 million The capital city and largest city of the province is Urmia.

The Day of Tourism in the province: 1st of September (The Day of Shams-e-Molana)
Tourism moto of the province: Solidarity of All Iranian Ethnics Communities and Religions

 

2. Tourism Target Villages in the province of West Azerbayjan

No.

Name of the Village

Village route and its distance from the city

Tourism attractions of the village

1.

Beksheloo Imamzadeh

Urmia (9)West of the Lake

Shrine, Apple and Grapes orchards, Qajar Mosque

2.

Baghcheh Jugh

Urmia (280) Khoy, Ivoghli, Maku (6)

Baghche Jogh Museum, High Mountains and waterfalls

3.

Bastam

Urmia (208), Nushin Shahr, Salmas, Khoy (60), ivoghli, Qara ziaeddin

Bastam Castle, Park around Agh Chay dam, Chalderan hot spring

4.

Band

Urmia (3) Band

Mosque, Natural landscape, Shahr Chay Dam

5.

Khanghah

Urmia (215), Mahabad,Bukan (20)

Sheikh Shamseddin Borhan's Tomb, Simineh Rood, Old mosque, Mineral water spring, Sahulan cave

6.

Suleh Do Gol

Urmia (57) Silvaneh (34), Gol Behi

Sule do gol Waterfall, Water reservoirs of Valampar Mountain

7.

Sahulan

Urmia (158),

Mahabad (40)

Mosque, Uris castle, Sahulan cave,

8.

Shalmash

Urmia (277), Piranshahr, Sardasht(9)

Sir mountain slopes, Shalmash waterfall

9.

Qasemlu

Urmia (30), Jaddeh Balagh, eshnooyeh

Shirin va Farhad castle, Khatoon throne, Shirsavar shrine, Kho khorerh waterfall, Sheikhollah khan valley, Ostad Mehr valley

10.

Qara Kelisa

Urmia (218), Nushin shahr, Salmas, Khoy, Siah Cheshmeh (20)

Qara Kelisa( Tavoos Church), Zangomar river, Markan Wild life habitat

11.

Guverchin Qal'e

Urmia (55) Ghushch (12)

Urmia lake islands, mud therapy, traditional bath

12.

Marmishu

Urmia (45), Silvana (42)

Marmishoo mosque, Marmishoo lake, green forests, high mountains, Bani's green valley

13.

Nosrat Abad

Urmia (305), Mahabad, Takab (40)

Zandan and Takht-e- Soleyman, hot and cold springs, Eivan Khosro