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Zarivar (Zaribar) Lagoon
About: Zarivar (Zaribar) Lagoon
Zarivar Lagoon is one of the precious lagoons in the west of Iran and is considered a tourism hub in the country. This stunning ecosystem with an area of about 3000 hectare is a combination of water, canebrake and wildlife is located in the western border of Marivan. By ongoing attemps from the Department of Environment in Kurdistan and according to the decisions of the Cabinet, this lagoon is in the process of being registered in the list of international lagoons (Ramsar List). Eel species and a kind of Sheng are some of the special species in this lagoon. Numerous species of native fish such as Capoeta trutta, capoeta damascina, barred sicklefish, Sauce fish, Chalcalburnus mossulensis and Gambusia live in this lagoon. This lagoon is an important aquatic ecosystem in life cycle due to seasonal migration of a number of birds. It is like a beautiful jewel with potential ecotourism capabilities.
General Specifications
Name
Zarivar (Zaribar) Wetland
Height
5.5 meters
Animal features
Larus, grey heron, Eurosian teal, Eurasian wigeon, birds of prey such as Western marsh harrier, kestrel and etc
Plant features
Reed, grass rush, mad-dog weed, water lilly, knotweed, bindweed, cattail and potamogeton Spp , sedges, mint and etc
Protected area
Suggestions
Best time to visit
Spring and Summer
Nearest tourist attractions
Gavileh Waterfall
Access route
Address
3 kilometers west of Marivan, Kordestan province, Iran
Facilities
Parking
Available
Restaurant
Available
Residence
Available
Network coverage
Available
More details
In addition to the hotels, in the area, there are headquarters for accommodating guests during the Nowruz and summer holidays in this region.
Zarivar (Zaribar) Lagoon
