The current state of Lake Urmia
According to the latest statistics released on the blue jewel of Azerbaijan, the area of Lake Urmia is currently 93,810 square kilometers.
Based on the statistics published on the East Azerbaijan Regional Water website on December 24th, the level of Lake Urmia has decreased by 49 centimeters compared to the same period last year, reaching 1,270.14 meters, which is only a one-centimeter increase from the beginning of the water year in October 2022. However, it is still 429 meters below the long-term average.