Keeyow Lake
Keeyow Lake (Persian: دریاچه کیو, Lurish: سراو کیاو) is a natural lake in the northwest of Khorramabad in Lorestan Province, Iran.
The lake has a seven-hectare area and a depth of 3 to 7 meters. There is an amusement park as well as other recreational facilities next to the lake.
It is the only natural city lake in Iran and is a habitat for native and migratory birds and aquatic animals.
History
This lake was built during the years 1933 -1934. Subsequently, the municipal authorities completed it within a few years with extensive measures and standardized it in its current form. Among these actions was the construction of a tourist guest house and the construction of comfort and recreational facilities such as the game city around the lake.
Gallery
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Keeyow Lake at sunset
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Mahi Lake and Zibakenar Park, located south of the lake.
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Feral geese on Keeyow Lake
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The main spring of Keeyow Lake (located north of the lake)
References
- ^ "kiu lake". Department of Economic Affairs and Finance of Lorestan. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "Keeyo Lake". toiran. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "دریاچه کیو خرمآباد تنها دریاچه طبیعی درونشهری ایران". Young Jouranalists Club. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ گلونی (2016-05-25). "اقدامات زیرساختی دلیل ماندگاری نام شهردار ساکی". گلونی (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "نگاهی بهزندگی علیمحمد ساکی شهردار فقيد خرمآباد/ چهكرد كه جاودانه شد؟+ عكس". پايگاه خبري یافته (لرستان) (in Persian). 2017-06-12. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
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