Zrebar Lake

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Lake Zrewar, also known as Zrewar or Zrewar (Kurdish: Zrêbar or Zrêwar, زرێبار), (Persian: زریوار Zarivār), is a lake in the Zagros Mountains, within Kurdistan Province of western Iran.

Lake Zrêbar
زریوار
Zrewar
Location of Zrebar Lake in Iran.
Location of Zrebar Lake in Iran.
Lake Zrêbar
زریوار
Zrewar
LocationZagros Mountains,
Kurdistan Province,
Iran
Coordinates35°32′N 46°08′E / 35.533°N 46.133°E / 35.533; 46.133
Primary outflowsZrêbar River
Basin countriesIran
Max. length5 km (3.1 mi)
Max. width1.6 km (0.99 mi)
Max. depth6 m (20 ft)
Water volume30×10^6 m3 (24,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation1,285 m (4,216 ft)
SettlementsMarivan

Etymology

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Its name is composed of zrê ("sea") and the suffix -bar (which in Kurdish means "lake").

Situation

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The lake is situated in the Iranian province of Kurdistan west of Marivan and has a length of 5 km (3.1 mi) and a maximum width of 1.6 km (0.99 mi). The lake's water is fresh and has a maximum depth of 6 metres (20 ft).

Zeribar Lake is a major touristic attraction in the region. There is a great deal of folklore about the origins of this lake amongst the Kurdish people of the area.[citation needed]

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Panoramic view from Zrêbar in summer of 2007
Panoramic view from totally frozen Zrêbar in winter of 2008

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