Zarivar Lake
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| Lake Zarivar زریوار Zrêbar |
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| Location | Iran, Kordestan Province |
| Coordinates | 35°32′N 46°08′E / 35.533°N 46.133°ECoordinates: 35°32′N 46°08′E / 35.533°N 46.133°E |
| Primary outflows | Zrêbar River |
| Basin countries | Iran |
| Max. length | 5 km |
| Max. width | 1.6 km |
| Max. depth | 6 m |
| Water volume | 30.000,000 m³ |
| Surface elevation | 1,285 m |
| Settlements | Marivan |
Lake Zarivar (Persian: زریوار Zarivār), also known as Zeribar or Zrewar (Kurdish: Zrêwar or Zrêbar),(Kurdish: زرێبار), is a lake in western Iran.
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[edit] Etymology
The name is composed of zrê ("sea") and the suffix -bar (which in Kurdish means "lake").
[edit] Situation
The lake is situated in the Iranian province of Kordestan west of Marivan and has a length of 5 km (3.1 mi) and a maximum width of 1.6 km (0.99 mi). The lake's water is fresh and has a maximum depth of 6 metres (20 ft).
Zeribar Lake is a major touristic attraction in the region.[1] There is a great deal of folklore about the origins of this lake amongst the Kurdish people of the area.
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[edit] References
- ^ SBB/MMN (Jan 11, 2008). "Cold hits Iran mythological landmark" (web). News Article. PressTV. http://edition.presstv.ir/detail/38357.html. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
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