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Alasht

Persian: آلاشت
Alasht Persian: آلاشت
City
	A view of Alasht
	Alasht
	Coordinates: 36°04′01″N 52°50′16″E / 36.06694°N 52.83778°E
Country	Iran
Province	Mazandaran
County	Savadkuh
District	Central
Population (2016)
• Total	1,193
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Alasht (Persian: آلاشت)^[a] is a city in the Central District of Savadkuh County, Mazandaran province, Iran.^[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 976 in 287 households.^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 874 people in 279 households.^[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 1,193 people in 436 households.^[2]

Geography

Location

Alasht is isolated by surrounding mountains, which gives it a cooler climate than most regions of the province.^{[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]}

Notable people

Alasht is the birthplace of Reza Shah Pahlavi, the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty.^{[citation needed]}

Gallery

A view of Alasht road
The birthplace of Reza Shah
The birthplace of Reza Shah

Notes

^ Also romanized as Ālāsht and Âlaŝt (English translation: Eagle Sanctuary)^[3]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 October 2024). "Alasht, Savadkuh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 October 2024.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Mazandaran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ 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".
^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 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.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Subject Letter 3233.1.5.53; Notification 83346/T144K. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Mazandaran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Mazandaran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

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[4] Also romanized as Ālāsht and Âlaŝt (English translation: Eagle Sanctuary)^[3]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (24 October 2024). "Alasht, Savadkuh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 October 2024.

[2016_Mazandaran_Province-2] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Mazandaran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. 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".

[Mazandaran_Province_Structure-5] Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 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.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Subject Letter 3233.1.5.53; Notification 83346/T144K. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

[2006_Mazandaran_Province-6] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Mazandaran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_Mazandaran_Province-7] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Mazandaran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

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