Anzali Lagoon (Bandare-Anzali, Iran)

Anzali Lagoon (Persian: تالاب انزلی‎‎) (also Anzali Mordab, Anzali Bay, Pahlavi Mordab, Pahlavi Bay or Anzali Liman) is a coastal liman, or lagoon, in the Caspian Sea near Bandar-e Anzali, in the northern Iranian province of Gilan. The lagoon divides Bandar-e Anzali into two parts, and is home to both the Selke Wildlife Refuge and the Siahkesheem Marsh. Although the lagoon suffers from pollution,it is known as a good place for bird watching.The lagoon's water ranges from fresh near the tributa