Marivan

Marivan Hashiye (Kurdish: مەریوان, Merîwan Hashiye, Persian: حاشیه مریوان) is a city in the Kurdistan Province of Iran, in Iranian Kurdistan. Its population was 111,031 (in 2005). The city is located near the border of Iran and Iraq.

Marivan Hashiye مریوان حاشیه Merîwan Hashiye مەریوان حاشیه
City
Marivan Hashiye مریوان حاشیه
Coordinates: 35°31′37″N 46°10′35″E
Country	Iran
Province	Kurdistan
County	Marivan
Bakhsh	Central
Founded	1950s
Elevation	1,310 m (4,300 ft)
Population  (2006)
• Total	91,664
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Area code	(+98)87
Website	Mariwan Municipality

"Lake Zarivar" is located to the west of Marivan. It has a length of 5 kilometres and a width of 1.6 kilometres. The water of the lake is fresh and has a depth of 6 metres. Marivans people are mostly Kurds and followers of Sunni Islam.^[1][2]

Mariwan is famous for its two boulevards, Falakay Penjwen and Falakay Halabja.