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Urmia is the capital of West Azerbaijan province, in the Azerbaijan region of Iran. It’s located near the Turkish and Iraqi borders.

Districts

Culture and History

Travel to Urmia - Visa Requirements

Flights and airtickets to Urmia

There are two daily flights to Tehran.

By train

By car

By the newly built bridge over the Urmia lake you can reach to Tabriz within 1.5 hours.

Buses to Urmia

There are daily buses from Van in Turkey and Arbil in Iraq and also to Tehran and Tabriz and Iranian major Western cities.

By boat

Tours and Getting around Urmia

  • The Urmia lake, the second saltiest lake in the world is only a few kilometers away. You can go for swimming and you will flow on the water.

Urmia tourist attractions and sightseeing

  • Lake Urmia

Urmia city tours

Learn

Work

Urmia souvenirs and shopping

Urmia Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Urmia nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Urmia cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

  • Reza Hotel, Besat Street, ☎ 222 6580.  
  • Guds Hotel, Tak Setareh, ☎ 223 1861.  

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