Amol (آمل)
Amol location in Iran
Coordinates: 36°28′01″N, 52°21′25″E
Country	Iran
Area
- City	≈ 21 [1] km²
Elevation	76 m
Population (2005 est.)
- City	202,518 [2]
- Density	9,644/km²

Amol (IPA: [ɒmol], Persian: آمل) is a city in northern Iran, in the province of Mazandaran. Image File history File links Amol. ... This is an alphabetical list of countries of the world, including both internationally recognized and generally unrecognized independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ... The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words see here. ... Persian (local name: FārsÄ« or PārsÄ«) is an Indo-European language spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and by minorities in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Southern Russia, neighboring countries, and elsewhere. ... Mazandaran (Persian: مازندران) is a province in northern Iran, bordering the Caspian (Mazandaran) Sea in the north. ...

Amol has aroud 200 thousand population and is located on 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 through Haraz road to cut through Alborz and reach Amol from the Iranian capital, Tehran, and Sari, the capital of Mazandaran is only 70 km east of Amol. Haraz (Persian: هراز) is a river in northern Iran that flows northward from foot of Mount Damavand across Larijan, through Amol city, and finally to the Caspian Sea between Mahmood Abad and Fereydoon Kenar. ... The Caspian Sea is the largest lake on Earth by both area and volume,[1] with a surface area of 371,000 square kilometres (143,244 mi²) and a volume of 78,200 cubic kilometres (18,761 mi³).[2] It is a landlocked endorheic body of water and lies between... Alborz Mountains Mount Damavand, Irans tallest mountain is located in Alborz mountain range. ... Alborz Mountains Mount Damavand, Irans tallest mountain is located in Alborz mountain range. ... Tehran (IPA: ; Persian: تهران, Middle Persian: طھران, also transliterated as Teheran or Tehrān), population (as of 2005) 7,314,000 (metropolitan: 12,151,000), and a land area of 658 square kilometers (254 sq mi), is the capital city of Iran (Persia) and the center of Tehran Province. ... The figure-flattering sari can be counted amongst the most graceful dresses A sari (also spelled saree) is the traditional garment worn by many women in the Indian subcontinent. ... Mazandaran (Persian: مازندران) is a province in northern Iran, bordering the Caspian (Mazandaran) Sea in the north. ...

History

Map of the Median Empire (600 BC) showing the relative locations of the Amardian tribe

Amol is an old city, with its age dating back to the Amards. Amards were the people living in the area before 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. Download high resolution version (1306x735, 145 KB)Median Empire This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Download high resolution version (1306x735, 145 KB)Median Empire This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. ... BC may stand for: Before Christ (see Anno Domini) : an abbreviation used to refer to a year before the beginning of the year count that starts with the supposed year of the birth of Jesus. ... This article is about the term Aryan. For Arian, a follower of the ancient Christian sect, See Arianism. ... Pahlavi is a term that refers: (1) to a script used in Iran derived from the Aramaic script, and (2) more broadly, to Middle Persian, the Middle Iranian language written in this script. ... Mazandaran (Persian: مازندران) is a province in northern Iran, bordering the Caspian (Mazandaran) Sea in the north. ... Head of king Shapur II (Sasanian dynasty A.D. 4th century). ... Khanates of Mongolian Empire: Il-Khanate, Chagatai Khanate, Empire of the Great Khan (Yuan Dynasty), Golden Horde The Ilkhanate (also spelled Il-khanate or Il Khanate) was one of the four divisions within the Mongol Empire. ... Expansion of the Mongol Empire The Mongol Empire (Mongolian: Их Монгол Улс, meaning Great Mongol Nation; 1206–1405) was the largest land empire seen to that date, covering over 33 million km² [1] at its peak, with an estimated population of over 100 million people. ...

Historical and Touristic Attractions

• Mashhad Mirbozorg (Mir Ghavam-O-Din Maraashi Mausoleum)

• Mohammad Taher Shrine

• Naser-Ol-Hagh Mausoleum

• Mir Heydar Amoli Mauseleum (Seyyed Setan Shrine)

• 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