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Iran tourism: Miqan among 10 major wetlands in the country

The Miqan Wetland, located 16 kilometers northeast of Arak in central Iran, has special ecological features, including its hosting a large number of migratory birds each year, among which some rare and protected species can be seen. 

This wetland has become one of the most important environments in the country due to the high population of Gruidaes.

The vegetation of the region is more of saline, plants that makes the wetland an important resource of halophytes in the country.

The high number of Gruidae has made the wetland a popular tourist resort.

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