Northern Iran
Northern Iran consists of the Southern border of the Caspian Sea and the Alborz- mountains.
It includes the provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran, and Golestan of Iran (Ancient kingdom of Hyrcania, medieval region of Tabaristan).[1] The major provinces, Gilan and Mazandaran, are covered with dense forests, snow-covered mountains and impressive sea shores.
The major cities are Amol, Bâbol, Anzali, Rasht, Câlus, Sâri and Qaem Shahr (shâhi). Northern Iran has numerous villages, particularly Massulé, appreciated by travellers.
Northern Iran was a trendy spot during the Pahlavi era, especially amongst foreign tourists. It was a luxurious place that provided all types of modern recreational facilities as well as tourism infrastructure. Today, it's mostly visited by domestic tourists.
Climate
- hot-summer Mediterranean climate: covering central and western plains of Mazandaran. The average annual rainfall amounts to 1200 or 1300 mm, and as we proceed to the east the amount decreases.
- Cold semi-arid climate: the high mountains and northern parts of the Alborz range. In the heights, the weather is cold mountainous and most of the precipitation is in the form of snow.
- Humid subtropical climate: in the province of Gilan.[2]
References
- ^ Tahmasbpour, Ali (2016). The Mystery of Mazandaran's Daevas. Volume II:The Rostam's Seven Labours. Tehran.Ashjae. ISBN 978-600-97086-1-1.
- ^ Climate data of Iran.