Marivan County is a county in Kordestan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Marivan.
The county is subdivided into three districts:
- Central District
- Khav
- Mirabad District
- and Sarshiv District
The county has two cities:
- Marivan
- Kani Dinar
Marivan County is bordered by Saqqez County to the north, Sanandaj County to the east and southeast, Paveh County to the south, and Iraq to the west and northwest.
Marivan Attractions
Daraki Village – Marivan
This village is located 47 km. southeast of Marivan and in the foothills. The Takht Oraman Mountains are in the south, the Mahdi Mountains in the north, and Mount Dalani in the northwest of this village. The Kalim Valley is located in the ...
Oraman Inscription – Marivan
The same is located in Zinaneh Mountain of Oramanat - Marivan and it is carved in the shape of a crescent. Inside the false arch, there is an embossment of a human figure 2.5 meters in length and 30 meters in width. Special engravings are carved on ...
Negel Village – Marivan
This village is located 60 km. of Sanandaj-Marivan Road (28 km. from Sarv Abad of Sanandaj). The said village is famous for a volume of the Holy Quran in the 'Kufic' script. Which is kept in a safe in the mosque. This Quran dates back to ...
Zarivar (Zaribar) Lagoon – Marivan
Zarivar Lagoon is one of the precious lagoons in the west of Iran and is considered a tourism hub in the country. This stunning ecosystem with an area of about 3000 hectare is a combination of water, canebrake and wildlife is located in the ...
Oramanat Takht Village – Marivan
The same is located in an east-west valley on steep slope overlooking the northern front of the Takht Mountains 63 km. south of Marivan. The village houses are generally made of stone and stair like fashion, with beams covering the ceilings. These ...
Piyazeh Mountain – Marivan
This mountain is in the semi forests altitude of the Zagross Mountains. It is 2,951 m. in height. It is located 24 km. southeast of Marivan and to the east of the Almaneh Village. The Piazeh mountain joins the Cheleh Khaneh Mountain on the ...
Marivan Forests – Marivan
The forests of the region of Marivan which are about 185,000 hectares and their maximum expansion is from the Garan Gorge towards the west till the Sheikh Atar Village. The elevated western plains of the Zagross Mountains attract moisture ...
Mianeh Mountain – Marivan
This mountain is one of the highest altitudes of Marivan. The same is located 40 km. southeast of Marivan and to the west of the Mianeh Village. It is 2,670 m. in height. The Sang Sour Mountain with an altitude of 2,080 m. joins it in the ...
