Miankaleh Lagoon, Mazandaran Province, Iran
4.5 (7 reviews) Sunday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent Ranking #13 in Mazandaran Province Bodies of Water
unspoiled nature
If you travel to the northeast of Tehran and go to Bandar Gaz or Bandar Torkaman you can take a speedboat trip to Miankaleh lake and Ashuradeh Island, the only island (or rather peninsula tip land) still belonging to Iran in the Caspian sea. The area is a paradise for millions of birds during their migrating season and is best if visited in October and November. The peninsula and island are 15 minutes away and across from the harbor and you can disembark there and walk around. Many raspberry bushes and shrubs along with wildlife are on the island and there are almost no permanent residents there, only a shoreside restaurant open until 6pm. The area is beautiful and definitely worth visiting. A boat trip there with a guide costs around 30 dollars.
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Website
http://www.iranhikers.com/nature/lake-and-wetland/miankaleh-lagoon
Working hours
Monday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 9:32
User Ratings
4.5 based on (7 reviews)
Reviews
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5Majid O 5:00 PM Aug 29, 2017
Miankaleh Peninsula a unique ecosystem in Iran
Miankaleh Peninsula in the north of Iran is situated in the extreme southeastern part of the Caspian Sea. The long and narrow peninsula is 48 km long, and between 1300 and 3200 meters wide. The area is about 68,800 Ha in approximate altitude of -25 meters from sea level (Persian Gulf base). The climatic and geographic situation of this region provides appropriate conditions for wildlife over 260 species of waterfowl were identified in Miankaleh in the year 1998. It is home to many unique Caspian bird and reptile species, endemic to this region. It is also a very important internationally-recognized refuge for migratory birds. The international and national natural Biosphere Reserve, due to its great value as a wintering station for over a quarter of a million birds, including pelican, flamingo, grey leg goose, lesser white fronted goose, swans, red-breasted merganser and the rare white headed duck. The Peninsula Miankaleh is considered a wildlife refuge center and was therefore listed as the only natural biosphere reserve in the northern coast of Iran in 1969, later in 1976 designated by United Nations as a protected Area. Flora and fauna include: Raspberry, common medlar, Mediterranean hackberry, Jerusalem Thorn, Populus, Salsola, Cyperaceae, and Polygonum; Wolf, Jackal, fox, Hedgehog, Wild boar, Caspian seal, Flamingo, Black Francolin, Falcon, Peregrine Falcon, and Little Bustard; Common carp, Caspian White Fish, Zander, Crucian carp, Mullet; Endangered birds: Coot, Purple Swamphen, Smew, Flamingo, White-headed Duck, Red-breasted Goose, and Whooper Swan.
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5KamranSark 5:00 PM Jan 2, 2015
Nice excursion
The lake itself isn't very big, but the landscape makes it worth seeing. The trees and other foliage make the lake a bit fantasy like and provide a nice view.
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