Payām
Payām is a locality in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran and has an elevation of 1,363 metres. Payām is situated nearby to the locality Sangar-e Berū Khān, as well as near Sangar-e Beyglar Beygī.Places of Interest
Highlights include Assyrian Catholic Church and Naneh Maryam Church.
Assyrian Catholic Church
Church
The St. Mary's Cathedral also called Cathedral of St. Mary the Mother of God is an Assyrian religious building of the Catholic church that follows the Chaldean rite and is located in Mehdi Al Ghadam, Mirzaian Street of the city of Urmía in West Azerbaijan province, north of Iran and near the border with Turkey. Assyrian Catholic Church is situated 3 km east of Payām.
Naneh Maryam Church
Church
Photo: Rəcəb Yaxşı, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Mary Church is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of Urmia, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. The current old building of the church belongs to the Sasanian era and its interior design is a combination of Sasanian and Arsacid architecture. Naneh Maryam Church is situated 3½ km southeast of Payām.
Menareh Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Alirezatajfar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Menareh Mosque is a Shi'ite mosque, located in Urmia, Imam Street near the Sardar Mosque, in Urmia, in the province of West Azerbaijan, Iran. The mosque was completed in 1910 CE, during the Qajar era, and is named due to its minaret. Menareh Mosque is situated 3½ km east of Payām.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urmia and Valendeh-ye Sofla.
Urmia
Photo: شاملو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Urmia is the capital of West Azerbaijan province, in the Azerbaijan region of Iran, near the Turkish and Iraqi borders. It is known by its nicknames as the "Cradle of Water" and "Paris of Iran".
Valendeh-ye Sofla
Village
Valendeh-ye Sofla is a village in Rowzeh Chay Rural District of the Central District in Urmia County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Valendeh-ye Sofla is situated 4 km north of Payām.
Jehatlu
Village
Jehatlu is a village in Rowzeh Chay Rural District of the Central District in Urmia County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Jehatlu is situated 4 km north of Payām.
Payām
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Payam”
- Location: West Azerbaijan Province, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
37.56035° or 37° 33′ 37″ northLongitude
45.03399° or 45° 2′ 2″ eastElevation
1,363 metres (4,472 feet)Open location code
8H97H26M+4HGeoNames ID
8382933
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In Other Languages
“Payām” goes by many names.
- Persian: “پيام”
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