URUMIYAH, or URMA, a town of Persia, in the province of Azerbijan, in a wide and fertile plain, about 10 miles W. of the Lake Urumiyah. It is surrounded by a mud wall and a moat, and contains extensive gardens and some good houses; among which is that occupied by the American Mission. Urumiyah is said to be the birthplace of Zoroaster; and in the vicinity are several mounds supposed to have been used by the ancient fire-worshippers. Pop. about 12,000. The lake of Urumiyah, or Shahee, is 85 miles long by 20 broad. It has numerous islands, and its water is extremely salt.