West Azarbaijan Provice
The latest news and views about West Azarbaijan province in north-western Iran
Orumia’s wintry nature in Iran’s West Azarbaijan Province
Heavy snow covers Orumia’s natural sceneries, creating gorgeous winter scenes. These are pictures of the Band heights, the Orumia-Oshnavieh road, the Nazlou region, and Golmarz wetland.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits quake-hit villages in West Azerbaijan Province
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has ordered officials to immediately start the reconstruction of areas in and around the city of Khoy that have been destroyed by the recent earthquake.
Deadly quake hits Iranian city of Khoy, northwestern Iran
A powerful earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale has jolted the city of Khoy in Iran’s West Azerbaijan Province and surrounding areas.
200 people injured, 500 homes damaged as magnitude 5.4 quake jolts NW Iran
Officials say at least 200 people have been injured and around 500 homes sustained damage in a magnitude 5.8 earthquake that struck an area near the city of Khoy in Iran’s northwestern province of West Azarbaijan.
Magnitude 5.4 quake strikes Khoy in NW Iran, dozens injured
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake has shaken an area 9 kilometers away from the northwestern Iranian city of Khoy, West Azerbaijan Province leaving dozens dead.
IRGC busts terror band in West Azerbaijan Province
Iranian forces have arrested all members of a terrorist team in West Azarbaijan Province for trying to smuggle weapons and ammunition into the country, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) announced in a statement.
Cooking Doşab, thousand-year-old heritage of the Azerbaijani people
Cooking Doşab or grape syrup has long been a traditional way of preserving the juice of the fruit and its properties in Iran’s northwestern region of Azarbaijan.
Doogh Broth: A Yummy Nutritious Iranian Dish
The doogh broth is one of the nutritious and tasty dishes of the city of Urmia, the capital of the northwestern Iranian province of West Azarbaijan.
Gozlama; A Fast Food Indigenous to Iran’s Azarbaijan
Gozlama is one of the dishes that is cooked in Urmia, the capital city of Iran’s West Azarbaijan province.
Sharafkhaneh Port: A Unique Town in Northwestern Iran
The Sharafkhaneh port is one of the largest and oldest ports of Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran.
Iran Busts Int’l Drug, Arms Smuggling Ring
Iran's Intelligence Ministry says its forces have broken up an international weapons, ammunition and narcotics smuggling network in the northwestern province of West Azarbaijan.
Carrot Halva: An Iranian Winter Dessert
The carrot halva is made with carrots, milk, flour, sugar or grape syrup, and walnuts or pistachios.
Iran’s Nature in Photos: Dargah Sangi International Wetland
The international wetland of Dargah Sangi in West Azarbaijan, north-western Iran, is going through a lively season full of water.
Is Saint Thaddeus Monastery Oldest Christian Church in World?
The Monastery of Saint Thaddeus in north-western Iran is considered by some experts to be the oldest church of the Christian world.
Takht-e Soleyman, Mysterious Historical Site in Northwestern Iran
Since Takht-e Soleyman was registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List, efforts have been made to unravel its mysteries.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Urmia Lake in Spring
The water level of Lake Urmia in West Azarbaijan province has started to rise, following the spring rainfalls and the release of the province’s dam waters.
Iranian Village Boasts Legendary Humanoid Pieces of Rock
A village in northeast Iran boasts an area with legendary and marvelous pieces of rock which, strangely enough, lie next to each other in a regular order as if they were once humans.
Treasure Hunter’s Body Found Deep Down Iranian Cave
The body of a treasure hunter has been discovered 50 metres deep down a cave in north-west of Iran.
Iranian Army Holds Unannounced Drill near Turkey Border
The Iranian Army Ground Force staged a war game in the country’s northwestern regions near the common border with Turkey on Wednesday.
Lake Urmia in Photos: From Gradual Death to Revival
A photographer has taken magnificent photos of Lake Urmia in north-western Iran over a span of five years.
Joy of Climbing Snowy Summit in Summer
Bozsina, which means the Icy Chest in local language, is the name of a mountain in Iran’s West Azarbaijan province, located between Urmia and Oshnavieh cities near Iran’s border with Iraq and Turkey.
Persian Leopard Surprisingly Spotted in Middle of Lake Urmia
The presence of a Persian leopard on an island in Lake Urmia in northwestern Iran has surprised experts.
Iran’s Beauties in Photos: Spring in Western Areas
The arrival of spring in Iran has given spectacular scenery to Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in the country’s west and West Azarbaijan province in the north-west, among others.
Lake Urmia Comes Back to Life with Latest Heavy Rains
The volume of water in Lake Urmia in the northwest of Iran has increased by over 3 billion cubic metres, increasing the Lake’s water lever by 42 centimetres.
Strange Story of ‘Demon Prison’ in NW Iran
The Solomon Prison or Demon Prison is a 100-metre cone-shaped hill with a horrible hole inside and a strange story, located in Iran’s West Azarbaijan province.