INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
festival was held in the northwestern Iranian city of Maku in West Azarbaijan province recently, IRNA reported on Tuesday
The festival focused on promoting the cold region as a destination for winter season travelers, the report included
The festival featured snowboarding and climbing, developing snowman, and tube riding among other activities.Maku is located northwestern
province of West Azarbaijan and takes pleasure in an unique geographical and natural location.In a valley that passes through which the
Zangmar River divides Maku into two parts, the city is located 1294 meters above sea level.The city is surrounded by the Qarasu River and
Turkey from the north, the Aras River (the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and Armenia )from the east, Khoy from the south, and Turkey from
the west.Due to the surrounding stony mountains, this city has a moderate environment in winter season and a hotter climate in
summer.Mountainous landscapes, thriving pastures, hot water springs, waterfalls, safeguarded areas, and hunting premises are some of the
traveler attractions of this area.Maku lies on the main Tabriz-Bazargan roadway and has an outstanding tactical location.Among the citys
most substantial functions is its function as the countrys only land border business and a link to Europe
As part of Makus economy, there is an industrial complex on the Maku-Bazargan road.Maku individuals count on cross-border trade, farming,
and animal husbandry for their livelihood.ABU/
