Polur, Iran
Polur
پلور | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Polur | |
| Coordinates: 35°50′55″N 52°03′01″E / 35.84861°N 52.05028°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| County | Amol |
| Bakhsh | Larijan |
| Rural District | Bala Larijan |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 316 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Polur (Persian: پلور, also Romanized as Polūr; also known as Pūlūr)[1] is a village on the Haraz River in Bala Larijan Rural District, Larijan District, Amol County, Mazandaran Province, Iran.
Geography
The village is located on Road 77 (Haraz Road), the main route from Tehran to the Caspian Sea coast. At the 2006 census, its population was 316, in 86 families.[2]
Mount Damavand—Alborz Mountains
It is well known for being a popular base to climb Mount Damavand in the Lar National Park, part of the Central Alborz mountain range. The 5,610 m (18,410 ft) volcano is the highest point in Iran and in the Middle East region.
| Map of central Alborz | Peaks: | 1 Alam-Kuh |
|---|---|---|
 −25 to 500 m (−82 to 1,640 ft) 500 to 1,500 m (1,600 to 4,900 ft) 1,500 to 2,500 m (4,900 to 8,200 ft) 2,500 to 3,500 m (8,200 to 11,500 ft) 3,500 to 4,500 m (11,500 to 14,800 ft) 4,500 to 5,610 m (14,760 to 18,410 ft) |
2 Azad Kuh | 3 Damavand |
| 4 Do Berar | 5 Do Khaharan | |
| 6 Ghal'eh Gardan | 7 Gorg | |
| 8 Kholeno | 9 Mehr Chal | |
| 10 Mishineh Marg | 11 Naz | |
| 12 Shah Alborz | 13 Sialan | |
| 14 Tochal | 15 Varavašt | |
| Rivers: | 0 | |
| 1 Alamut | 2 Chalus | |
| 3 Do Hezar | 4 Haraz | |
| 5 Jajrood | 6 Karaj | |
| 7 Kojoor | 8 Lar | |
| 9 Noor | 10 Sardab | |
| 11 Seh Hazar | 12 Shahrood | |
| Cities: | 1 Amol | |
| 2 Chalus | 3 Karaj | |
| Other: | D Dizin | |
| E Emamzadeh Hashem | K Kandovan Tunnel | |
| * Latyan Dam | ** Lar Dam |
Gallery
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Shahi Bridge crossing the Haraz River in Polur. -
Alborz mountain range and Lar National Park from Polur. -
Haraz River and Mount Damavand from Polur. -
Haraz River Valley and Alborz range from Polur.
See also
References
- ^ Polur can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3078481" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
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