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Urmia

ارومیه

Also Known As
Urmiya, Orumiyeh, Orumieh


Remarks :
Capital of West Azerbaijan province, northwestern Iran, situated on a large, fertile plain to the west of Lake Urmia. Formerly known as Reza'iyeh, Urmia dates back to 2nd millennium BC, and is one of the reputed birthplaces of Zoroaster. Urmia is home to Iran's longest established Christian community

See Also:Rezaiyeh


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