The home of the Assyrians in Iran has traditionally been along the western shore of Lake Urmia from the Salmas area to the Urmia plain .
Nevertheless , there were over 115 documented Assyrian villages to the west of Lake Urmia prior to 1918 .
The home of the Assyrian in Iran has traditionally been along the western shore of Lake Urmia from the Salmas area to the Lake Urmia plain .
Nevertheless , there were over 115 documented Assyrian villages to the west of Lake Urmia prior to 1918 .