Nur
Persian: نور | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 36°34′15″N 52°00′36″E / 36.57083°N 52.01000°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Mazandaran |
County | Nur |
District | Central |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 26,947 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Nur ( Persian: نور), also Romanized as Nūr, Nour, and Noor; also known as Nursar (نورسر), formerly, Suldeh, [3] is a city in the Central District of Nur County, Mazandaran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. [4] It is on the Caspian Sea.
In the 2006 National Census, its population was 21,806 in 6,164 households. [5] The following census in 2011 counted 22,978 people in 6,815 households. [6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 26,947 people in 8,597 households. [2]
Nur is one of the oldest cities of Mazandaran Province. Located on the Caspian Sea coast, it derives its name from Nur County, of which it is the administrative seat. In the past, Nur was reputedly known as Suldeh and is one of the ancient cities of Mazandaran. Nur Forest Park, the largest forest park in the West Asia with an area about 4000 hectares and a variety of plant species, is located in this region.
Nur
Persian: نور | |
---|---|
City | |
Coordinates: 36°34′15″N 52°00′36″E / 36.57083°N 52.01000°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Mazandaran |
County | Nur |
District | Central |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 26,947 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Nur ( Persian: نور), also Romanized as Nūr, Nour, and Noor; also known as Nursar (نورسر), formerly, Suldeh, [3] is a city in the Central District of Nur County, Mazandaran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. [4] It is on the Caspian Sea.
In the 2006 National Census, its population was 21,806 in 6,164 households. [5] The following census in 2011 counted 22,978 people in 6,815 households. [6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 26,947 people in 8,597 households. [2]
Nur is one of the oldest cities of Mazandaran Province. Located on the Caspian Sea coast, it derives its name from Nur County, of which it is the administrative seat. In the past, Nur was reputedly known as Suldeh and is one of the ancient cities of Mazandaran. Nur Forest Park, the largest forest park in the West Asia with an area about 4000 hectares and a variety of plant species, is located in this region.