Mazandaran Province

Mazandaran (Persian: مازندران) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Located on the Southern coast of the Caspian Sea, in the northern part of Iran, it is bordered clockwise by Golestan, Semnan and Tehran provinces (together forming Greater Mazandaran, separated from Mazandaran respectively in 1997, 1976 and 1960). It also borders Gilan and Qazvin provinces to the west.

Mazandaran is one of the most densely populated provinces in Iran and wealthy regarding diverse natural resources also gross reservoir of Caspian oil & natural gas. The province's four largest counties are Sari, Babol, Amol, and Qaemshahr (All situated on the Mid-East).

It has a diverse nature & climate including plains, prairies, forests and jungles ranges from the sandy beaches to the rugged and snowcapped Alborz sierra. Mount Damavand, the highest peak & volcano throughout Middle-East and Western Asia, is located in the southern part of this province.

A major producer of farm fish all around of Iran and the neighboring regions, Mazandaran is the leading economic base of agriculture & fish productions in Iran.

Mazandaran has a very rich history. It's human habitation of the area dates back to at least 75,000 years ago. It is one of the most important historical sites of Iran and has played an important role in cultural flourishing and urban development of the region. Mazandaran was part of the ancient Hyrcanian Kingdom and former Kingdom of Tapuria.
Categories: region, province, first-level administrative division, draw only border
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazandaran_Province
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Coordinates:  36°22'7"N 52°16'15"E

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  • The forests are being cut down by the hateful and barbaric Islamic occupying regime.
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