Kelardasht

"Hasankif" redirects here. For the town in south-eastern Turkey, see Hasankeyf.
For the administrative division of Mazandaran province, see Kelardasht County. For the administrative divisions of this county, see Kelardasht-e Gharbi Rural District and Kelardasht-e Sharqi Rural District. For the former administrative divisions of Chalus County, see Kelardasht District and Kelardasht Rural District.

Kelardasht
Persian: كلاردشت
City
Kelardasht is located in Iran
Kelardasht
Kelardasht
Coordinates: 36°30′20″N 51°09′32″E / 36.50556°N 51.15889°E / 36.50556; 51.15889[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMazandaran
CountyKelardasht
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
13,401
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Road from Kelardasht to Abbasabad.
Outside Kelardasht.

Kelardasht (Persian: كلاردشت)[a] is a city in the Central District of Kelardasht County, Mazandaran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

Demographics

Language

The majority of the inhabitants speak Mazandarani and Gilaki,[5][6][7] but a few migrants speak Kurdish.[8]

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 11,921 in 3,361 households,[9] when it was capital of the former Kelardasht District of Chalus County.[10] The following census in 2011 counted 9,122 people in 2,809 households.[11] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 13,401 people in 4,565 households,[2] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Kelardasht County. Kelardasht was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.[4]

Overview

The city comprises 5 districts (Hasankif, Lahoo, Kordichal, Valbal and Rudbarak, Mazandaran). Hasankif has been the business district for many years and is currently also the political center.[12]

Originally a farming area, in recent years much of its land was sold in small lots to build numerous villas[13] which are occupied by summer visitors trying to escape the heat of Tehran 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.[citation needed]

See also

  • Kelar Mound, 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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Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Kalārdasht[3]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (22 October 2024). "Kelardasht, Kelardasht County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Kelardasht can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3841000" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 20 December 1391]. The transformation of Kelardasht District in Mazandaran province to a county. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 107532/42/1. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ "Taḥavvulāt-i farhangī-yi Īrān dar dawra-i Qājārīya va madrasa-i Dār al-Funūn. Tehran: Mu'asassa-i jughrafiya'i va kartugrafi'a-yi Sahab, 1379/2000. ISBN 964–6556–29–9". Iranian Studies. 34 (1–4): 215–215. 2001. doi:10.1017/s0021086200001067. ISSN 0021-0862.
  6. ^ Ahmadi, Hamed (14 December 2022). "زبان مردم کلاردشت". vila360.com (in Persian). Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  7. ^ Ahmadi, Hamed (14 December 2022). "کامل ترین معرفی شهر کلاردشت | سفر به قلب طبیعت شمال ایران". vila360.com (in Persian). Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Magiran | روزنامه رسالت (1386/09/19): کلاردشت: دشت بهشت".
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2021) [Approved 15 July 1375]. Creation and establishment of Chalus County with the center of Chalus city in the citizenship of Mazandaran province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.4043; Notification 8445/T17024K. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2024 – via Islamic Council Research Center.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Saeidian, Abdolhossein. Know the Cities of Iran [Persian title is Shenakht-e Sharha-ye Iran]. Alam va Zendagi, Tehran 2000. Second printing 2004. Pages 705-708. [Text is in Persian]
  13. ^ Pur, Ali Malek. Kelardasht (geography, History & Culture). Tehran: Kar Afrinan, 1999.
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