Amol
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| Amol (آمل) |
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| Country | Iran |
| Area [1] | |
| - City | 21 km² (8.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 76 m (249.3 ft) |
| Population (2005 est.)[2] | |
| - City | 202,518 |
| - Density | 9,644/km² (24,977.8/sq mi) |
Amol (IPA: [ɒmol], Persian: آمل) is a city in Mazandaran province, Iran, located on the Haraz river bank. It is less than 20 km away south of Caspian sea and less than 10 km away north of Alborz mountains. It is 180 km from Tehran, and 70km east of the provincial capitol, Sari.
[edit] History
Amol is an old city, with its age dating back to the Amards. Amards were the people inhabiting the area before the arrival of Aryans. Many scholars believe that the city's name is rooted in the word Amard (Amui in Pahlavi). According to historical literature, Amol was the capital of Mazandaran, at least in the period starting from Sassanian Empire to the Ilkhanate dynasty of Mongol Empire.
[edit] Historical and Touristic Attractions
- Mount Damavand, 5610 m, the highest point in the Middle East
Mount Damavand, 5610 m, the highest point in the Middle East, is located in Larijan district of Amol.
- Emamzadeh Abdollah shrine
- Davaazdah Cheshmeh bridge (pictured bellow)
- Mirza Koochak Khan park
- Emamzadeh Ebrahim and Emamza
[edit] Economy
Amol is a trade center for oranges, rice, iron, and coal.Iranian Political Geography
