Bil Spring or Kani Bil ( fa, چشمه بل, ku, کانی بڵ, Kanî Bil) is a
natural
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spring
Spring(s) may refer to:
Common uses
* Spring (season), a season of the year
* Spring (device), a mechanical device that stores energy
* Spring (hydrology), a natural source of water
* Spring (mathematics), a geometric surface in the shape of a ...
in the
Hewraman
Avroman or Hawraman, ( ku, ههورامان, translit=Hewraman, fa, اورامان) is a mountainous region located within the provinces of Kurdistan and Kermanshah in western Iran and in north-eastern Kurdistan Region in Iraq. The main part o ...
region in
Iran
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. Bill Spring is the biggest spring in western parts of Iran. It is of very significant cultural value to the Hewrami people and there are many references to it in their culture, identity and
Literature
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. However, it is in danger of annihilation because of construction of the "Daryan"
dam
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nearby. The river that is formed by this fountain is 15m long, making it the shortest river in the world.
References
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Springs of Iran