Polur, Iran
| Polur پلور | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Polur | |
| Coordinates: 35°50′55″N 52°03′01″E / 35.84861°N 52.05028°ECoordinates: 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 | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
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 Kūh |
|---|---|---|
 -25 to 500 m 500 to 1500 m 1500 to 2500 m 2500 to 3500 m 3500 to 4500 m 4500 to 5671 m |
2 Āzād Kūh | 3 Damāvand |
| 4 Do Berar | 5 Do Khaharan | |
| 6 Ghal`eh Gardan | 7 Gorg | |
| 8 Kholeno | 9 Mehr Chal | |
| 10 Mīšīneh Marg | 11 Naz | |
| 12 Shah Alborz | 13 Sīālān | |
| 14 Tochal | 15 Varavašt | |
| Rivers: | 0 | |
| 1 Alamūt | 2 Chālūs | |
| 3 Do Hezār | 4 Harāz | |
| 5 Jājrūd | 6 Karaj | |
| 7 Kojūr | 8 Lār | |
| 9 Nūr | 10 Sardāb | |
| 11 Seh Hazār | 12 Shāh Rūd | |
| Cities: | 1 Āmol | |
| 2 Chālūs | 3 Karaj | |
| Other: | D Dīzīn | |
| E Emāmzādeh Hāšem | K Kandovān Tunnel | |
| * Latīān Dam | ** Lār Dam |
Gallery
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
- Alborz (Elburz) mountain range topics
- Mountains of Iran
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)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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