Alasht
Persian: آلاشت
City
A view of Alasht
A view of Alasht
Alasht is located in Iran
Alasht
Alasht
Coordinates: 36°04′01″N 52°50′16″E / 36.06694°N 52.83778°E / 36.06694; 52.83778[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMazandaran
CountySavadkuh
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total1,193
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Alasht (Persian: آلاشت, meaning eagle sanctuary, also Romanized as Âlaŝt and Ālāsht)[3] is a city in the Central District of Savadkuh County, Mazandaran province, Iran.[4]

At the 2006 census, its population was 976 in 287 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 874 people in 279 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 1,193 people in 436 households.[2]

Alasht is isolated by surrounding mountains, which gives it a cooler climate than most regions of the province. It is most known for being the birthplace of Reza Shah Pahlavi, the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty.[citation needed]

Natural resources

Alasht has a natural spring and is also noted for being one of the few cryotherapy spots of the province.[citation needed]

In addition, caves in and around Alasht are rich with minerals, mostly anthracite coal reserves.[citation needed]

Climate

Due to its location, Alasht is fairly cool throughout the year. Winter in the village is particularly harsh, causing most of the inhabitants to move to warmer areas for the season. However, the rainfall in the village is similar to the rest of the province, with approximately 593 millimeters of precipitation per year.[citation needed]

Gallery

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alasht.

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 May 2023). "Alasht, Savadkuh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 02. Archived from the original (Excel) on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Alasht can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3052296" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Mazandaran province, centered in Sari city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 02. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 02. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
Categories