Lake Urmia 2022

Lake Urmia is an endorheic salt lake in Iran. The lake is located between the provinces of East Azerbaijan and West Azerbaijan in Iran, and west of the southern portion of the Caspian Sea. At its greatest extent, it was the largest lake in the Middle East. It is the sixth-largest saltwater lake on Earth, with a surface area of approximately 6,000 km², a length of 14…
Lake Urmia is an endorheic salt lake in Iran. The lake is located between the provinces of East Azerbaijan and West Azerbaijan in Iran, and west of the southern portion of the Caspian Sea. At its greatest extent, it was the largest lake in the Middle East. It is the sixth-largest saltwater lake on Earth, with a surface area of approximately 6,000 km², a length of 140 km, a width of 70 km, and a maximum depth of 20 m.
  • Primary inflows: Zarriné-Rūd, Simineh-Rūd, Mahabad River, Gadar River, Barandouz River, Shahar River, Nazlou River, Zola River, Kaftar Ali Chay, Aji Chay, Boyuk Chay, Rudkhaneh-ye Qal'eh Chay, Qobi Chay, Rudkhaneh-ye Mordaq, Leylan River; diversion from the Zab River
  • Primary outflows: none: all water entering the lake is lost through evaporation
  • Basin countries: Iran
  • Max. length: 140 km (87 mi) [1995]
  • Max. width: 70 km (43 mi) [1995]
  • Surface area: 6,000 km² (2,300 sq mi) [2021-april]
  • Average depth: 6 to 8 m (20 to 26 ft) [1910–2012]

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org