Nur, Iran
Nur ( fa, نور, Nūr) with other writing ''Nour'' or ''Noor'', ( fa, Nursar, formerly, Suldeh) is a city and capital of Nur County, located on the Caspian Sea in Mazandaran Province of northern Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 21,806, in 6,164 families. Overview 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 Middle East with an area about 4000 hectares and a variety of plant species, is located in this region. Personalities *Mirza Aqa Khan Nuri (1807 – 1865) otherwise known as Aqa Khan Nuri, E'temad-ol Dowleh was a politician in Qajar Iran, who served as prime minister (ṣadr-e aʿẓam) between 1851-58 during the reign of king Naser al-Din Shah Qajar. *Nima Yooshij (1897 – 1960), also called Ni ...
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