Malekān

Malekan lies southeast of Lake Urmia, on the plain between the lake and the hills of Azerbaijan. Vineyards cover much of the surrounding cultivated country, producing grapes and raisins. The Mordaq Chay crosses the district, and the old Qizlar bridge spans it between Qaleh Juq and Qoli Kandi. At nearby Leylan, the remains of Bakhtak Castle and an old bridge stand among older settlement sites.