Şafā

Şafā is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,352 metres. Şafā is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Assyrian Catholic Church and Segonbad.

Church
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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 , north of and near the border with .

Photo: Rəcəb Yaxşı, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a historic structure located in , northwestern . The monument has three inscriptions in the Kufic script placed on the entrance door. is a remnant of the Seljuk era. is situated 3½ km southeast of Şafā.

Church
Photo: Rəcəb Yaxşı, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Mary Church is an ancient Assyrian church located in the city of , , . The current old building of the church belongs to the Sasanian era and its interior design is a combination of Sasanian and Arsacid architecture. is situated 3 km southeast of Şafā.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Urmia and Valendeh-ye Sofla.

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is the capital of West Azerbaijan province, in the region of , near the and borders. It is known by its nicknames as the "Cradle of Water" and "Paris of Iran".

Village
is a village in Rowzeh Chay Rural District of the Central District in , province, . is situated 4 km northwest of Şafā.

Village
is a village in Rowzeh Chay Rural District of the Central District in , province, . is situated 4 km north of Şafā.

Şafā

Latitude
37.5626° or 37° 33′ 45″ north
Longitude
45.04332° or 45° 2′ 36″ east
Elevation
1,352 metres (4,436 feet)
Open location code
8H97H27V+28
Geo­Names ID
8383019
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In Other Languages

“Şafā” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “صفا”

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