Polur, Iran
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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[edit]
The village is located on Road 77 (Haraz Road), the main route from Amol to the Caspian Sea coast. At the 2006 census, its population was 316, in 86 families.[2]
Mount Damavand—Alborz Mountains[edit]
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[edit]
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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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
External links[edit]
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