Noshahr (also written Nowshahr, Noushahr and نوشهر in persian) is a port city in the province of Mazandaran in northern Iran. It is known for its humid climate and immense natural beauty and is therefore an attractive destination for domestic tourism. Mazandaran (Ù Ø§Ø²ÙØ¯Ø±Ø§Ù in Persian) is a province in northern Iran, bordering the Caspian Sea in the north. ...
Noshahr, May 29, IRNA -- At least 21 people were killed and 250 others injured in the Caspian province of Mazandaran in a relatively strong earthquake which shook almost half of Iran Friday.
According to Shahrokhi, the quake has destroyed part of the Kandovan road, cutting off 40 villages in the cities of Noshahr and Chalous.
The earthquake, registering 5.5 degrees on the Richter scale, struck Friday evening, sending terrified residents in many cities, including in the sprawling capital of Tehran, to the streets.