The study of Azarshahr town capabilities as the second Geopark of Iran

Azarshahr، a town is in East Azarbaijan province is situated in the south of Tabriz between the Urmia Lake and Sahand volcano. In this research، after collecting the necessary data and also extensive field studies the proper sites with specific geological attractions as the stations have been identified and the appropriate strategies have been offered for attracting tourists and sustainable development of the region as a geopark. On the basis of this research، Azarshahr city with having special geological features including Tap Tapan travertine springs، chambers and corridors and also beautiful dissoluble cave around the village of Shyramyn، unique beaches and islands of Lake Urmia، near the large city of Tabriz، having historical and environmental capabilities، located on the route of Tabriz - Kurdistan and… can be introduced as a geopark and it can play effective role in job creation and income and in total the province sustainable development. Here it is suggested that registering this geopark in UNESCO should be started out، which needs specific attention to the region and bringing about appropriate infrastructures and at least the Travertine range of this city as Travertine is registered in addition to preventing the destruction of Travertine series in the world، the background is provided for recording Azarshahr geopark.