Amol (Persian: آمل – [ɒmol]; 
pronunciation (help·info);[missing stress] also Romanized as Āmol and Amul)[3] is a city in and the capital of Amol County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 197,470, in 55,183 families.[4]
Amol is located on the Haraz river bank. It is less than 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the Caspian sea and less than 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the Alborz mountains. It is 180 kilometres (110 mi) from Tehran, and 60 kilometres (37 mi) east of the provincial capital, Sari.[5]
[edit] Etymology and history
The extent of the Parthian Empire (shaded territory)
Map of the
Alavid emirate with Amol as their capital
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Amol
Amol is an old city, with its age dating back to the Amards & Ashkanian. Amards were the people inhabiting the area before the arrival of Aryans. Many scholars believe that the city's name is rooted in the word Amard (Amui in Pahlavi). According to historical literature, Amol was the capital of Mazandaran, at least in the period starting from Sassanian Empire to the Ilkhanate dynasty of Mongol Empire.
Some historians in the past have associated this ancient city with the periods of the Pishdadians and the Kianians. In respect to the relics and coins found in this region, this city can be said to be the capital of this territory during the Sassanid era. The inhabitants of Amol city embraced Islam during the reign of Mahdi, the Abbasi Caliph, after which Islamic structures came into focus here. But after the Mongol invasion, the region was subject to devastation and it was during this time that Sary was declared as capital. In the beginning of the 7th century A.H., Hessam-edin Ardeshir, shifted the capital from Sary to Amol, and constructed his palace there. But in the year 795 A.H., the cities of Amol and Sary were plundered by Amir Teimoor Gurkani, and thereafter Amol suffered a setback. The great scholar and religious personality (translator of The Holy Qoran), Mohammad Ebne Jarir Tabari is from Amol city. The modern city of Amol stands to the north of the site of the ancient city.[6]
In January 1982 Amol was the site of a failed armed insurrection against Iran's Islamist government by Sarbedaran, the armed wing of the Union of Iranian Communists.[7]
Today, Amol is a thriving modern metropolis.[6]
[edit] Population
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| 197,470 |
98,337 |
99,133 |
55,183 |
Source:[4]
Haj Ali Kochak Mosque(Musque)
[edit] Mansions and historic homes
Amol, most historic homes and a beautiful House which houses the most famous, Haj Ali Khan, home Manouchehri, Imperial House, home of the Haji Mehdi Soltan And Shafaeei are is.
[edit] Administrative divisions
Amol is a Shahrestan (county) in Mazandaran, consisting of two Bakhshs (districts): Central and Larijan. The capital of the central bakhsh is Amol city and the capital of Larijan bakhsh is Rineh.
Many of the Amoli people have their own summer houses in Larijan, the mountainous southern part of the greater Amol. Some of the villages in Larijan include: Ab Ask, Abgarm, Amiri, Baijan, Chelav, Era, Gazaneh, Lasem, Namarestagh, Nava, Nyak, Polour, Rineh, and Shahandasht.
[edit] Historical and touristic attractions
- Mashhad Mirbozorg (Mir Ghavam-O-Din Maraashi Mausoleum[8]
- Mohammad Taher Shrine[9]
- Naser-Ol-Hagh Mausoleum[10]
- Mir Heydar Amoli Mauseleum (Seyyed Setan Shrine)[11]
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Rineh Lar, Amol |
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50000 IRR Iranian Money Printing Takab
[edit] Some famous companies
- Garma Electric Garma Electric is a Persian E.P.C company.
- DESA (company) Iran Heavy Diesel Manufacturing Company DESA.
- Kalleh Amol Meat Company (Solico)][13]
- Kalleh Amol Dairy Co Company[14]
- Peyman Group Amol[15]
- FZ.CO Iran[16]
- Delveseh Group[17]
- Sepidan Asia[18]
- Iranian Money Printing T A K A B[19]
- Haraz Dairy Co[20]
- Broiler Production Integration[21]
- Abeskoon[22]
- NASAJI Babakan[23]
- Tanbaco Khazar[24]
- Polur Mineral Water Mazandaran[25]
- Nestle IRAN of the Amol[26]
- Amolo Mineral water[27]
[edit] Notable people
Amol to title the capital Fame Philosopher Allameh doctor, Astronomer and mathematician, astronomer in World be remembered.
[edit] Language
Amoli People Speak Mazandarani language Tabari as a mother tongue, plus Farsi as the national language of Iran.
[edit] Higher education
Amol has two universities:
[edit] Contemporary Events
The Jungle Uprising (Persian: قيام جنگل): In 1982 Union of Iranian Communists (Sarbedaran) mobilized its forces to jungles around Amol and started some wars against Islamic Republic from there. It finally organized a famous uprising in 25 January 1982. This uprising led to a big failure and most of UIC (S) leaders were hanged but the uprising itself became very famous and is well respected between some Iranian Leftist organizations.
[edit] As the administrative center of Amol county
Amol is the administrative center of Amol county.
| Map |
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City / RA*
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Villages |
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| Central |
Amol City (c) |
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| Bala Khiaban Litkooh RA |
Derazan, Haloomesar, Oskoo Mahalleh (c), Ziarood, ... |
| Paeen Khiaban Litkooh RA |
Hali Koti, Kelaksar, Marandeh (c), ... |
| Chelav RA |
Alimestan, Khoshevash, Kondeva, Lehash, Neshel, Razeke (c), Tiar, ... |
| Haraz-Pey-e Jonoobi RA |
Ahangar Kola, Aski Mahalleh, Kamangar Kola, Pasha Kola, Qadi Mahalleh (c), Qoroq, ... |
| Larijan |
Rineh City (c) |
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| Gazanak City |
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| Bala Larijan RA |
Ab Ask, Abgarm, Akha, Amir Abad, Dinan, Enheh, Garna, Gazaneh, Gilas, Ira, Kenar Anjam, Kondeloo, Lasem, Lazirak, Malar, Nava, Niak, Polemoon, Poloor, Shahandasht, Shams Abad, Vana, Ziar, ... |
| Paeen Larijan RA |
Baijan (c), Haji Dela, Namar, Panjab, ... |
| Dabudasht |
Dabudasht City (c) |
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| Daboo-ye Jonoobi RA |
Darzi Kola, Kachap, Kamangar Kola, Raees Abad (c), Rash Kola, ... |
| Dasht-e Sar RA |
Baliran, Ejbar Kola, Firooz Kola, Najjar Mahalleh (c), Pasha Kola, ... |
Kaleh Amol VC is a volleyball club based in Amol, currently competing in the highest tier of the Iranian volleyball classification, the Iranian Volleyball Super League and Amardian FC in Azadegan League, Kalleh Amol Basketball in LIG1 Iran.
[edit] Wrestling and volleyball
Amol is the birthplace of many popular wrestlers and Volleyball athletes.
Notable wrestlers from Amol include Ghasem Rezaei, Ali Akbari, Mohsen Hajipour, Nahavandian and in volleyball, Behroz Ataei, Hasan Mansouri, Khowrasani, Adel Gholami, Khosro Ghobadi, Shah Gholam and Alireza Jadidi.
[edit] Hotels
- Shahrdari Hotel
- Space Hotel
- Lutos Hotel
- Larijan Hotel
- Sadaf Hotel
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pronunciation (help·info);[missing stress] also Romanized as Āmol and Amul)[3] is a city in and the capital of Amol County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 197,470, in 55,183 families.[4]
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