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![Hierarchy of Orūmīyeh, Daryācheh-ye (lake)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Orūmīyeh, Daryācheh-ye (lake) |
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Lat: 37 38 52 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 37.6484 decimal degrees |
Long: 045 36 18 E degrees minutes |
Long: 45.6055 decimal degrees |
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Note: Daryācheh-ye Orūmīyeh is located in the far northwestern region of Îrān, between the provinces of Āzārbāijān-e Sharqī and Āzārbāijān-e Gharbī. It is the largest lake in the Middle East, and noted for its salinity due to its lack of an outlet. |
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Orūmīyeh, Daryācheh-ye (preferred,C,V)
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Daryācheh-ye Orūmīyeh (C,V,display)
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Urmia, Lake (C,V)
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Lake Urmia (C,O)
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Ormia (H,V)
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............ | Median name |
Chichest (H,O)
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............ | Seleucid name |
Ourmia (H,V)
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............ | Afshār name |
Rezaiyeh (C,V)
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............ | Pahlavi name |
دریاچه ارومیّه (C,V)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
![Hierarchy of Īrān (nation)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
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Īrān (nation) (P) |
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