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Kelardasht () is a city in the Central District of
Kelardasht County Kelardasht County () is in Mazandaran province, Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kelardasht. Kelardasht corresponds to historical Kelarestaq. The county is bordered by Chalus County on the east, Tonekabon County on the ...
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Mazandaran Mazandaran Province (; ) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Sari, Iran, Sari. Located along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea and in the adjacent Central Alborz mountain range and Hyrcanian forests, it is border ...
province,
Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort ...
, serving as capital of both the county and the district.


Demographics


Language

The majority of the city's inhabitants speak Mazandarani and but a few migrants speak
Kurdish Kurdish may refer to: *Kurds or Kurdish people *Kurdish language ** Northern Kurdish (Kurmanji) **Central Kurdish (Sorani) **Southern Kurdish ** Laki Kurdish *Kurdish alphabets *Kurdistan, the land of the Kurdish people which includes: **Southern ...
.


Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 11,921 in 3,361 households, when it was in
Kelardasht District Kelardasht County () is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kelardasht. Kelardasht corresponds to historical Kelarestaq. The county is bordered by Chalus County on the east, Tonekabon County on the west, Abbasabad Coun ...
of
Chalus County Chalus County () is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Chalus. History After the 2006 National Census, Kelardasht-e Gharbi Rural District was created in Kelardasht District, and Birun Bashm and Kuhestan Rural Dist ...
. The following census in 2011 counted 9,122 people in 2,809 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 13,401 people in 4,565 households, by which time the district had been transformed into
Kelardasht County Kelardasht County () is in Mazandaran province, Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kelardasht. Kelardasht corresponds to historical Kelarestaq. The county is bordered by Chalus County on the east, Tonekabon County on the ...
, with Kelardasht as the new county's capital.


Overview

The city comprises 5 districts (Hasankif, Lahoo, Kordichal, Valbal and Rudbarak). Hasankif has been the business district for many years and is currently also the political center. Originally a farming area, in recent years much of its land was sold in small lots to build numerous villasPur, Ali Malek. Kelardasht (geography, History & Culture). Tehran: Kar Afrinan, 1999. which are occupied by summer visitors trying to escape the heat of
Tehran Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9. ...
and points further south. Its attractions include Alamkuh Mountain (the second tallest peak in Iran at 4850m), Abbasabad Road, Valasht lake and cooler climate. Picnicking and mountain climbing in the area surrounding Rudbarak, Mazandaran, Mazandaran are also popular, as well as in the Abbasabad Forest nearby.


See also

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Kelar Mound Kelar Mound or Kelar Tappeh is a Neolithic archaeological site in Mazandaran Province, Iran. It lies on the Kelardasht plain in the Alborz Mountains. The 10-meter high mound covers an area of 6,000 hectares. Studies of the carbon-14 remains (coal a ...
, Neolithic dwelling site in Kelardasht. * Rudbarak, Mazandaran, Roudbarak located North of Kelardasht. * Mazichal, Mazichal Village in Kelardasht. Mazichal is the forest village which is located in the North of Iran in Kelardasht Province and is known for its Cloud Ocean & breathtaking scenes and views. Mazichal in local language means the Forest Pit full of Oak Trees. this area is a popular tourist destination, as it has many areas with unique geological, historic, and cultural features. Mazichal is located 2,600m above sea level


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Kelardasht Photo Album
Cities in Mazandaran province Populated places in Kelardasht County Tourist attractions in Mazandaran province {{Mazandaran-geo-stub