Iran Lakes and Ponds
Iran is a country with combination of different natural attractions. You can visit magnificent desert and at the same time enjoy beautiful forests, Mountains or lakes. Iran is as the countries that has one of the largest lakes of world.i.e.Urmia.
Alma Gol: (means Apple Lake in Turkmen language)
A freshwater lake in golestan province; it is located in 60Km north of Gonbad-e-Qabus. Catfish and carp are of species that live in this lake.
Hamoon
As the largest freshwater lake of "Iran plateau" located in Sistan-va-baluchestan province which is the habitats of rare animal and plant species such as flamingo, pelican, crane ,kingfisher, duck, goose and etc.
Zarivar
A freshwater lake in Kurdistan province .it is a major natural attraction in west of Iran that is surrounded by thick forests and have provided a very beautiful Picturesque sight.
Lake Urmia
The largest lake in Iran and second largest salt water lake on earth. The muds and natural salts that are in the water of this lake are useful for patients who suffers of dermal and rheumatic troubles. Also, in the southern part there are some beautiful islands which Eslami Island is the largest one that have inhabitants. , pelicans, wild geese, and gulls are of birds that you will visit around the Kabudan peninsula.
Neor
It is located in a mountainous area in southeast of Ardebil. Rainbow trout, ruddy shelduck and migrant swallows are the habitants of this beautiful lake.
Valasht
It is in northeast of Kelardasht region in a deep valley.
Gahar Lake
The most attractive sweet water lake of Iran which is located in western slopes of OshtoranKouh Mountain in Lorestan province. The vast variety of plants and animals in this region has provided a memorable place for camping. Also, barbe, brown and rainbow fish live in his lake.
Avan lake
It is located in 85km north east of Qazvin. A wonderful lake in the unique nature of Alamout. Fruit trees of apples, cherry, nut and walnut, flying birds in the sky over the lake and fishes in the lake create an impressive scene that attracts everybody.