Amol County

Amol County
شهرستان آمل
County

Amol county in Mazandaran
Country  Iran
Province Mazandaran
Established 1946[1]
Government
 • Governor Ahmad Monfared[2]
 • MP Ezzatollah Yousefian
Area
 • Total 4,374 km2 (1,689 sq mi)
Population (2005)[3]
 • Total 343,747
 • Density 79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
 • Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)
Area code(s) 0121
Ethnic groups Mazandarani
Language Mazandarani, Persian
Website amol.gov.ir

Amol County (Persian: شهرستان آمل‎‎) is a county in Mazandaran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Amol. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 343,747, in 93,194 families.[4] The county is subdivided into three districts: the Central District, Larijan District, and Dabudasht District. The county has four cities: Amol, Rineh, Gazanak, and Dabudasht.

Amol's neighbour counties are Babol in the east, Mahmudabad in the north, Babolsar in the north-east, Noor in the west in Mazandaran province and Tehran province in the south.

Natural attractions

The county elevated landscape and valleys have dense forests. Its hills overlook the plains and stretch out to the high slopes of Damavand Mountains. The majestic valleys, rivers, springs, waterfalls, colorful vegetation, diversity of wildlife, thermal springs, summer quarters and rural settlements appeal to visitors. Mount Damavand, 5610 m, the highest point in the Middle East

Lar and Damavand Mountains

Damavand Mountain

These mountains form the two branch ranges of the central Alborz Mountains, and are the highest sections of this range. To the north, after the Kahu (Sefid Ab) Pass, in the village of Garmabdar (district of Roodbar-e-Qasran), it sub-divides into two, the north western and south eastern ranges. In the south western sector are the peaks of Takht-e-khers and Se sang, extending towards the west, where the gigantic Damavand Peak is visible.

In the southeastern sector, after running along the plains of Lar, the famous peaks of Haft Saran are apparent, and to the south of these plains are the peaks of Mehr Chal, Atashkadeh, Siyah Chal and Maaz. In the south eastern direction it joins the Khansak and Shad Kooh Mountains.

Shahandasht Waterfall

Haraz River

The Haraz River's source is in the skirts of the Alborz Mountains in the region of Larijan. After flowing along the Haraz Road and Valley for about 100 km. it meanders in the midst of the city of Amol, from where it reaches the Caspian Sea. The fringes of this river are utilized as recreational areas as well as for fishing. The course that this river flows is beautiful and breath taking.

Waterfall

This waterfall is spectacular in that it is completely frozen throughout the year, except the trickle of water flowing from melting glacier above it for a short period in summer. The said waterfall is one of its own in the world.

The other proposed Waterfall in county named, Ab Murad, Plas, Tara, Sang Darka, Qaleh Dokhtar, Peromed and Deryouk.

Springs and mineral water

In this village there are lots of hot baths. Of about 1,000 liters of water per minute Chshmە larijan SPA is removed. Its temperature is between 65 to 70 degrees Celsius. The unpleasant taste and odor of hydrogen sulfide and water color is clear. This is the source of magnesium and bicarbonate salts for skin disease, old wounds, rheumatism, respiratory tract diseases and neurological disorders is beneficial. Bath's famous monuments in the village of Shah Abbas Safavid period is related to The most important of these hot springs are located in Abe Garm Larijan in a village by the name Larijan in the district of Larijan in Lar Valley . The water from this spring is useful in the treatment of chronic wounds and skin diseases. Near these springs there are public baths with small pools for public use

Forests and Jungle

This area with its elevated landscape and valleys has dense forests. Its tall hills overlook the plains and stretch out till the high slopes of the Damavand Mountains. The majestic and deep rocky valleys, rivers, numerous springs, elevated waterfalls, colorful vegetation, a variety of wild life, thermal springs, summer quarters, and rural settlements are some of the special factors which can prove attractive.

Administrative divisions

Larijan

Many historical and natural attractions in its place. This region has mountain villages, plains and meadows immense. Now due to the Damavand Haraz River originates best and highest quality trout is bred in the region of the Middle East. This is one of the most mythic Iran named Arash.

The shahrestan (county) of Amol is divided into 3 bakhshs (≈districts) and further into 8 dehestans (rural agglomerations).


Cities and rural agglomerations

Population statistics

Amol county has a population of 360,409 according to the 2010 national census statistics. Distribution of the population is as the following table.[5]

Subject Total Urban Rural
Amol county total 360,409 216,003 144,406
- Central district total 263,355 199,698 63,657
- - Amol city 213,332 213,332
- - Bala Khiaban Litkooh rural 22,176 22,176
- - Paeen Khiaban Litkooh rural 20,685 20,685
- - Chelav rural 4,327 4,327
- Larijan district total 8,721 1,575 7,146
- - Rineh city 1,213 1,213
- - Gazenak city 362 362
- - Bala Larijan rural 4,212 4,212
- - Paeen Larijan rural 2,934 2,934
- Daboodast district total 74,699 1,096 73,603
- - Daboodasht city 1,096 1,096
- - Daboo-ye Jonoobi rural 37,796 37,796
- - Dasht-e Sar rural 35,807 35,807

Tourism

In City and County:

Viwe two Amol Bridge Together
Malek Bahman Castle

Economy

Mineral water, meat, dairy, Wood and ingots the main production industrial are. Agriculture and Tourism are the basis economy Amol economic base is in its provincial products. Agriculture has always been a major part of the economy in and around Amol. Amol is the economic center of Mazandaran province, with Agriculture and Tourism being the base of the Amoli economy. Rice, grain, fruits, cotton, tea, sugarcane, and silk are produced in the lowland. Mineral water, meat, dairy, wood and ingots are the main manufacturing industry.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Amol county governship web site
  2. ↑ Shomal News
  3. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  4. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  5. ↑ Web page of the 2006 national census
  6. ↑ "Mir-Buzurg Tomb". Retrieved September 4, 2006.
  7. ↑ "Big naser Tomb tower". Retrieved September 4, 2006.
  8. ↑ "Tomb tower Mir Haydar". Retrieved September 4, 2006.
  9. ↑
  10. ↑ In itto Ab
  11. ↑ In itto IAS
  12. ↑ "Shrine Taher". Retrieved September 4, 2006.
  13. ↑ In itto Ats
  14. ↑ Iranian Political Geography

See also

Media related to Category:Amol at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 36°28′N 52°21′E / 36.467°N 52.350°E / 36.467; 52.350

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