English - Turkish
Definition of urmia in English Turkish dictionary
- Urmiye göl
- urmiye
English - English
Definition of urmia in English English dictionary
- A saltwater lake in northwestern Iran near Turkey. Second largest saltwater lake on earth
- City in northwestern Iran on the shore of the lake of the same name. Capital of West Azerbaijan province
- Lake Urmia
- Persian Darycheh-ye Ormiyyeh Shallow, saline lake, northwestern Iran. The largest lake in the Middle East, it covers an area that varies from 2,000 to 2,300 sq mi (5,200 to 6,000 sq km). It is about 87 mi (140 km) long and 25-35 mi (40-55 km) wide, with a maximum depth of 53 ft (16 m). There is a cluster of about 50 tiny islands at its southern part. Fed by three rivers, it has no outlet. It has been protected since 1967