Silveh
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Silveh
Persian: سيلوه | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Silveh | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′04″N 45°06′03″E / 36.80111°N 45.10083°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| County | Piranshahr |
| District | Lajan |
| Rural District | Lahijan-e Gharbi |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 286 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Silveh (Persian: سيلوه)[a] is a village in, and the capital of, Lahijan-e Gharbi Rural District[5] in Lajan District of Piranshahr County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. The previous capital of the rural district was the village of Darbekeh,[6] now in Lahijan Rural District.[5] The village can be flooded when the Silveh Dam reaches full capacity.[7]
