Mahabad
This city in West Azerbaijan province regarded as the symbolic capital of Iranian Kurdistan, Mahabad sits among mountains in the historic Mukrian region and draws visitors to its river and dam — said to be among the closest major dams to a residential area anywhere — as well as the Tanakura bazaar, a major clothing market, the Kani Brazan wetland, and Saholан Cave, the second-largest water cave in Iran.
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- Population162,434
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.3 km1.5 mi
Mahabad: quick answers
Where is Mahabad?
Mahabad is in Iran, about 51 km32 miles in a straight line from Bukan.
How do you get to Mahabad?
The nearest airport is Maragheh (ACP), about 2 hr 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mahabad?
The warmest month is July, averaging 25°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is March, with about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mahabad?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 9 restaurants, 3 cafés and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Mahabad?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Naghadeh, Bukan and Piranshahr.