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Orūmīyeh, Daryācheh-ye (lake) |
Coordinates: |
| 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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| Chichest (H,O)
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| Ourmia (H,V)
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| Rezaiyeh (C,V)
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............ | Pahlavi name |
| دریاچه ارومیّه (C,V)
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