Arzhan Lake (Dasht-e Arzhan)

🧭What kind of place is it?

Arzhan is a karst lake and wetland, which means it formed as limestone rock dissolved. The lake covers close to 2,000 hectares and lies at about 1,990 metres above sea level.

🏛️What was it built for?

The wetland is known as a home for migratory birds and is part of the protected natural area of Arzhan and Parishan. Keeping this habitat depends on the state of the water and the land around it.

💡Something interesting

Arzhan, together with Parishan, has been named a biosphere reserve. Being close to the Shiraz–Kazerun road has made this plain one of the best-known outing spots around Shiraz.

🎒Good to know before you go

• Keep your distance when watching birds, and don't go near the places where they gather.