Keeyow Lake

Keeyow Lake
سراوو کیاوو
Location Khorramabad, Iran
Coordinates 33°30′28.78″N 48°21′5.46″E / 33.5079944°N 48.3515167°E / 33.5079944; 48.3515167Coordinates: 33°30′28.78″N 48°21′5.46″E / 33.5079944°N 48.3515167°E / 33.5079944; 48.3515167
Type Natural lake
Primary inflows Main Keeyow lake Seasonal Spring (Located in north of lake)
Transmitted water from Golestan Spring
Primary outflows Evaporation
Zibakenar park
Catchment area 7 hectares (17 acres)
Basin countries  Iran
Max. depth 7 m (23 ft)

Keeyow Lake (Persian: دریاچه کیو, Lurish: سراوو کیاوو) is a natural lake located in the northwest of Khorramabad in Lorestan Province.[1] This lake spans a seven-hectare area and has a depth of 3 to 7 meters. There is an amusement park as well as other recreational facilities next to this lake.[2] This lake, which is the only natural city lake in Iran, is a habitat for native and migratory birds and aquatic animals.[3]

Panorama of Keeyow Lake

References

  1. "kiu lake". Department of Economic Affairs and Finance of Lorestan. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  2. "Keeyo Lake". toiran. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  3. "دریاچه کیو خرم‌آباد تنها دریاچه طبیعی درون‌شهری ایران". Young Jouranalists Club. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
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