Lake Zarivār (Persian: زریوار), is a lake in the Zagros Mountains, within Kurdistan province of western Iran.[2] It is vital to the local economy for tourism, irrigation, and fishing purposes.[1]
It is also known as lake Zaribar.[3] In local Sorani Kurdish it is known as the lake Zrewar or Zrêbar or Zrêwar, زرێبار.[citation needed] In documents dating to the Qajar era (~1800s) it is sometimes recorded as Zerehbar and Zarbar.[3]
Description
The lake is situated in the Iranian province of Kurdistan 3 km west of Marivan and has a length of 5 km (3.1 mi) and a maximum width of 1.6 km (0.99 mi).[1] The lake's water is fresh and has a maximum depth of 6 metres (20 ft).[1] Its mean annual temperature is 10 °C (50 °F), located in a region with a semi-arid climate, receiving a mean annual precipitation of 300 mm.[1]
The lake is fed by a combination of seasonal rainfall and subaqueous springs.[1]
The lake plays a "vital role" in the local economy as a tourist attraction, source of irrigation, and fishing location.[1]
There is much Kurdish folklore locally on the origin of the lake.[2]
A documentary covering the Zarivar Lake was made by Shahriar Siami in 2007, titled Iran's Wetlands.[citation needed]
Gallery
Panoramic views
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Karimi, Shno; Kolahchi, Zahra; Zarrabi, Mahboube; Nahidan, Safoora; Raza, Taqi (2025-01-24). "From invasive species to agricultural resource: evaluation of Phragmites australis from Zarivar Lake as an organic amendment for the release of phosphorus, potassium, micronutrients and toxic metals". Discover Applied Sciences. 7 (2): 100. doi:10.1007/s42452-025-06525-0. ISSN 3004-9261.
- ^ a b "Iran's Beauties In Photos: Lake Zrebar In Zagros Mountains". Iran Front Page. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
- ^ a b "Zarivar Lake of Marivan". en.icro.ir. Archived from the original on 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
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