Anhar-e Sofla
Village in West Azerbaijan province, Iran
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Anhar-e Sofla (Persian: انهر سفلی)[a] is a village in Rowzeh Chay Rural District[4] of the Central District in Urmia County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran.
Anhar-e Sofla
Persian: انهر سفلی | |
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Village | |
The village of Anhar-e Sofla | |
  Anhar-e Sofla | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′29″N 44°58′32″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Urmia |
| District | Central |
| Rural District | Rowzeh Chay |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 901 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Prior to the Assyrian genocide, the village was exclusively inhabited by Assyrians. It is known for its ancient church of Mart Maryam and its festival of Mar Gawra (shara d'Mar Gawra).[5][6]
