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🏙️ A city in Iran 🌊 A salt lake
Urmia

Urmia

6.7
A city in northwestern Iran on the west side of a large salt lake
  • proper noun
translation icon : Urmia
  • Recent developments have contributed to the rapid growth of Urmia in northwestern Iran.

Examples

  • The city of Urmia is known for its rich history and cultural diversity.

  • I visited Urmia last summer.

  • Many tourists visit Urmia to experience its unique blend of traditions and landscapes.

  • Have you ever been to Urmia?

  • Urmia is a city in northwestern Iran, situated on the western shore of Lake Urmia.

  • The historic city of Urmia has been an important cultural center for centuries.

  • Traveling to Urmia offers stunning views of the surrounding landscapes and the lake.

Synonyms

Orumiyeh
vsUrmia
9.9

A city on the west side of Lake Urmia in northwest Iran

is the same place but uses a different English transliteration

Compounds

Lake Urmia
7.4

A shallow salty lake in northwestern Iran between Tabriz and the Turkish border

Surface Forms

Urmia main

Etymology

Urmia takes its name from the nearby lake and from old local words that probably meant 'water' or 'wet place', so it is easy to remember Urmia as the city by a big lake.