Lake Urmia
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UNDP welcomes Japan aid for boosting Iran wetlands management
TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – The UNDP in Tehran welcomed the contribution of JPY 690,000,000 from the Government of Japan to enhance wetland management and strengthen climate resilience in Lake Urmia, Shadegan, Parishan and Anzali wetlands.
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By: Ali Aghayari
Urmia Lake turns red
TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Iran's salty Lake Urmia turns red. As it grows smaller, the lake grows saltier. And as it grows saltier, microscopic organisms are periodically turning the water striking shades of red and orange.
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Iran’s Lake Urmia color change attracts NASA attention
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) has recently released a new image of the red salt water of Lake Urmia from the International Space Station (ISS).
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By: Ali Aghayari
Urmia people cast votes in presidential election
TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – The people of Urmia are casting their votes at the polling stations on Friday.
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By: Ali Aghayari
Latest situation of Lake Urmia
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – The volume of the water at Lake Urmia in the West Azarbaijan province, has reached 1.5 billion cubic meters, and despite efforts the lake has been experiencing a decline in its water.
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VIDEO: Flamingos return to Lake Urmia
TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Flamingos migrated to Lake Urmia with the arrival of the spring.
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Water input to Lake Urmia tripled: Official
TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The head of the Aras river basin has announced that the water input to Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran has tripled.
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Urmia; Historic UNESCO-registered Iranian city
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Being registered by UNESCO, the city of Urmia in West Azarbaijan Province is one of the oldest Iranian cities that carries parts of Iran's turbulent history.
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Satellite photos of Lake Urmia
TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The latest series of satellite photos show the recent steps that were taken for the revival the Lake Urmia proved to be positive.
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President Raeisi:
Lake Urmia project proves environment matters much to gov.
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi described the water transfer project from Kani Sib Dam in Naqadeh to Lake Urmia as proving that environmental issues matter a lot to his administration.
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By: Received
Raeisi inaugurates water transfer system to lake Urmia
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi arrived in West Azarbaijan province on Friday to inaugurate the water transfer project from Kani Sib Dam in Naqadeh to Lake Urmia.
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Raeisi arrives in Urmia to implement water transfer project
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi arrived in West Azarbaijan province on Friday morning as part of his administration's regular visits to provinces to listen to people's demands.
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Transfering water from Aras river to Lake Urmia to be started
TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – The executive operation of the project of the Water Transmission from the Aras River to Lake Urmia in the West Azarbaijan province will be implemented by IRGC's Khatam-al Anbiya Construction Headquarters.
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By: Ali arsalani
Lake Urmia in northwest Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – Located in West Azarbaijan province, Lake Urmia is considered the largest saltwater lake in Iran. Continuous declines in water flowing into the lake have caused a general decline in its surface area since 1995.
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By: Mehdi Zavar
Lake Urmia these days amid pandemic
URMIA, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Groups of tourists visit Lake Urmia in West Azarbaijan Province to cool off these days in defiance of restrictions imposed by Iran's National Task Force For Fighting Coronavirus.