Markieh Village

Markieh Village is part of the Central District of Masal County in Gilan Province and lies in Houmeh Rural District. This lush village is about 3 kilometers from the town of Masal and 55 kilometers from Rasht. According to the 2006 census (1385 in the Solar Hijri calendar), it had a population of 1,100 in 250 households. Markieh is one of the best-known villages in the Masal area, and its landscape is defined by rice paddies, wide stretches of greenery and the surrounding forest. Along much of the road and across the village area, you will see rice fields and green vegetation. Its position on the route to the summer pastures of Masal and its pleasant climate have made it one of the nature-tourism destinations of this region.

One of Markieh's most important natural features is the Markieh Pond, which lies in the middle of the village and adds a special beauty to its natural scenery. The pond is about 5 to 6 kilometers from the center of Masal, on the road from Masal toward the summer pastures, and its surroundings are well suited to enjoying nature and spending a quiet time in a rural setting. The village houses, with their sloped roofs and architecture suited to the regional climate, are also part of Markieh's attractive look. Agriculture is one of the villagers' main activities, and rice, pulses and a variety of vegetables are among its main products. Markieh's proximity to attractions such as the Olsbelangah summer pasture, Shalma, Sueh Chaleh and other natural and summer-pasture areas of Masal also makes it easy to include the village in nature-tourism plans for the region.

Markieh is reached by the asphalt Givlan–Masal road, and the Olsbelangah summer pasture lies along the same road, about 25 kilometers from the village. For visiting the pond and the nature around Markieh, sunny days without rain are best, and spring and summer, with their green landscapes and pleasant weather, are good times to travel to this area. When near the pond and the village's rice paddies, visitors should avoid leaving litter, damaging the vegetation or entering farmland without permission, and should respect the peace of the village environment, so that Markieh's nature and its beautiful pond stay clean and unspoiled for future visitors.