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Road 22 (Iran)
This road is in northern Iran. It connects Sarakhs at the border with Turkmenistan to Mashhad, then to Gorgan, and afterwards it runs parallel to the Caspian Sea. Most parts of this road are expressways but some of them are in the Golestan Jungle. Plans Langrud Bypass A bypass in Langrud, Gilan with a length of 11 km is under construction. Once completed, it will be incorporated as part of this route. Nur and Royan Bypass A bypass around Nur and Royan, Mazandaran Province with plans to be extended to bypass Izadshahr as well is under construction. The length is to be 35km. Once completed, it will be incorporated as part of this route. Mahmudabad Bypass A bypass in Mahmudabad, Mazandaran with a length of 12.6 km is under construction. Once completed, 6 km of it will be incorporated as part of this route. Babol Southern Bypass Babol Southern Bypass Expressway in Babol, Mazandaran with a length of 16 km is under construction. Once completed, it will be incorporated as part of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarakhs
Sarakhs ( fa, سرخس, Saraxs, also Romanized as Serakhs) is a city in Sarakhs County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. Sarakhs was once a stopping point along the Silk Road, and in its 11th century heyday had many libraries. Much of the original city site is now just across the border at Serakhs in Turkmenistan. According to the most recent national census, in 2006, the city's population was 33,571 in 8,066 families. History Several Battle of Sarakhs (other), battles were fought in this area. According to Ferdowsi's Shahnameh the town has existed since the Afrasiab period and was named for its builder, Sarakhs, son of Godarz, by Keykavus. The surrounding oasis has been inhabited since 2nd millennium BCE and Turkmen historians consider the city to have been founded in 507 BCE. Although this is considered to be a somewhat arbitrary choice of date, the section of the city called Sarahs that's now on the Turkmenistan side of the border, duly celebrated its 2500th annive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemmat Expressway (Mashahd)
Hemmat Expressway is a route in Tehran, Iran. It starts from Pasdaran Avenue junction and goes towards west. It passes Haghani Expressway, Kordestan Expressway, Milad Tower, Ashrafi Esfahani Expressway and Ziba Shahr in Western Tehran and ends into an intersection with Azadegan Expressway and Tehran-Shomal Freeway. It is named after Iran-Iraq war hero Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat Mohammad Ebrahim Hemmat ( fa, محمدابراهیم همت, April 2, 1955 in Shahreza, Isfahan Province – March 7, 1984 in Majnoon Island, Iraq) was a teacher and an Iranian military leader. He was one of the highest ranking officers of the Isl .... Sourc, OpenStreetMap Contributionsref name="OpenStreet"/> notes References {{Expressways of Tehran Expressways in Tehran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babol
Babol ( fa, بابل, , known as "Orange Blossom City" , also Romanized as Bābol; formerly known as Barfrouch) is the capital of Babol County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. Babol is divided into two metropolitan areas (under Iranian law). At the 2012 census, its population was 219,467, in 66,944 families. Babol is located in the north of Iran, north-east of Tehran, between the northern slopes of the Alborz Mountains and southern coast of the Caspian Sea. The city is one of the most important cities in the north of Iran, known as a regional center for education, trade, industry, and medical services. Babol is a new name for the site of the ancient city of Mamatir, that then was named as Barforush. The city receives abundant rainfall. It is famous for its orange groves. History and name Founded by the Safavids in the 16th century, it was built on the site of the ancient city of ''Mamtir'' (deriving from "Mah Mithra" "great Mithra). Mithra or 'The Mediator' was believed to be the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahmudabad, Mazandaran
Mahmudabad or Mahmoud Abad ( fa, محمودآباد, translit=Maḥmūdâbâd) is a city and capital of Mahmudabad County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. It is located on the Caspian Sea. At the 2006 census, its population was 27,561, in 7,513 families. Mahmoudabad, which was once part of the city of Amol and served as its port, has humid subtropical climate with cool and humid winters. The history of the city goes back to 1889 when Haj Mohammad Hassan Khan began development efforts in the city during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar Naser al-Din Shah Qajar ( fa, ناصرالدینشاه قاجار; 16 July 1831 – 1 May 1896) was the fourth Shah of Qajar Iran from 5 September 1848 to 1 May 1896 when he was assassinated. He was the son of Mohammad Shah Qajar and Malek ... (1831-1896). References Cities in Mazandaran Province Populated places in Mahmudabad County Populated coastal places in Iran Populated places on the Caspian Sea {{Mahmudabad-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izadshahr
Izadshahr ( fa, ايزدشهر); formerly, Iz Deh (Persian: ایز ده), also Romanized as ‘Īz Deh, Īzdeh, Izedeh, and Iz-e-Deh; also known as Īzdeh-e Bāzārsar) is a city in the Central District of Nur County, located on the Caspian Sea in Mazandaran Province of northern Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... At the 2006 census, its population was 6,882, with 1,923 families. References External links Cities in Mazandaran Province Populated places in Nur County Populated coastal places in Iran Populated places on the Caspian Sea {{Nur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royan, Iran
Royan ( fa, رويان; formerly, ‘Alamdeh) is a city in the Central District of Nur County, in Mazandaran Province of northern Iran. Royan is located on the southern Caspian Sea The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water, often described as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. An endorheic basin, it lies between Europe and Asia; east of the Caucasus, west of the broad steppe of Central Asia ... coast. At the 2006 census, its population was 6,339, in 1,708 families. References External links Cities in Mazandaran Province Populated places in Nur County Populated coastal places in Iran Populated places on the Caspian Sea {{Nur-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langrud
Langarud ( fa, لنگرود, also Romanized as Langarūd, Langerūd, Langaroud and Langarood; also known as Shahr-e Langarūd), is a city and capital of Langarud County, Gilan Province, Iran. The 2017 census showed the population as 79,445. Langarud is located on the south coast of the Caspian Sea. One of the most important tourist attractions of Langarud is Chamkhaleh coast. Tourists enjoy horse jockeying and yachting in addition to the beach. The old city is divided in two parts by Langeroud river. When Nader Shah was the king, Langerud had been one of the most important dockyards in the north of Iran. The most famous archaeological place in Langerud is the Clay Bridge (Pole Kheshti), a historical bridge across the Langerud river. Climate Langarud has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: ''Cfa,'' Trewartha Trewartha and Andrewartha are Cornish family names (and placename, Dexter). There are places called Trewartha in the parishes of Merther, St Agnes, St Neot and Ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golestan Jungle
Golestan National Park ( fa, پارک ملی گلستان), commonly known as the Golestan Jungle (), is an Iranian National Park in Golestan Province, northeastern Iran. Geography The park is located in the eastern Alborz (Elburs) Mountains range and the western edge of the Kopet Dag range. It comprises 91,890 ha. Elevations in the park range from above sea level. Ecology Golestan National Park has a variety of habitats, such as temperate broad leaf forests, grasslands, shrublands and rocky areas. The diverse flora includes stands of white ''Eremurus kopetdaghensis'', ''Iris acutiloba subsp. lineolata'' and ''Iris kopetdagensis''. The fauna is very rich and consists of Persian leopards (''Panthera pardus ciscaucasica''), Indian wolves (''Canis lupus pallipes''), brown bear (''Ursus arctos''), golden jackal (''Canis aureus''), wild boars (''Sus scrofa''), maral deer (''Cervus elaphus maral''), roe deer (''Capreolus capreolus''), urial (''Ovis orientalis arkal' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limited-access Road
A limited-access road, known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway, expressway, limited access freeway, and partial controlled access highway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which has many or most characteristics of a controlled-access highway (also known as a ''freeway'' or ''motorway''), including limited or no access to adjacent property, some degree of Dual carriageway, separation of opposing traffic flow, use of grade separated Interchange (road), interchanges to some extent, prohibition of slow modes of transport, such as bicycles, Working animal, (draught) horses, or self-propelled agricultural machines; and very few or no intersection (road), intersecting cross-streets or level crossings. The degree of isolation from local traffic allowed varies between countries and regions. The precise definition of these terms varies by jurisdiction.''Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices''Section 1A.13 Definitions of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
