Marivan is located in 125 km northwest of Sanandaj, in vicinity to Iran-Iraq border at the height of 1320 meters above the sea level.
Zagros Mountains constitute the most unevenness lands of Marivan. The city is the rainiest city in Kurdistan province with the cold and wet weather.
Marivan consists of three parts as “Markazi”, ”Sarshiv”, ”Khavumirabad”, four cities and 6 rural districts.
This city has been turned into the most important tourism center in Kurdistan province and Iran because of the existence of Zarivar lake as the most significant lagoon and unique water attraction in the west of Iran, geographical and transit location of this city in terms of vicinity to Iraq border, inexpensive commodity shopping centers, pleasant climate and natural environment of forest and mountain.
Valuable handicrafts such as traditional textile, Giveh and wood products of the province are raised in terms of quality and diversity in Iran because of the traditional features of Kurdistan province and lack of a dominant industrial sectors.
Rug and Gilim of Kurdistan province have a global reputation in terms of their variety, color and quality.
The city is one of the cities are attacked during the Iran-Iraq war. The race of Marivan’s people is Median Aryan and the language of these people is Kurdi with South Kurmanji dialect that is included Sorani and Harumi. The religion of the people in this region is Islam and most of them are followers of Sunni, Shafei religion.
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