Polur, Iran Explained

Official Name:Polur
Native Name:پلور
Settlement Type:village
Pushpin Map:Iran
Mapsize:150px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Mazandaran
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Amol
Subdivision Type3:Bakhsh
Subdivision Name3:Larijan
Subdivision Type4:Rural District
Subdivision Name4:Bala Larijan
Population As Of:2006
Population Total:316
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:IRST
Utc Offset:+3:30
Timezone Dst:IRDT
Utc Offset Dst:+4:30
Coordinates:35.8486°N 52.0503°W

Polur (Persian: پلور, also Romanized as Polūr; also known as Pūlūr) is a village on the Haraz River in Bala Larijan Rural District, Larijan District, Amol County, Mazandaran Province, Iran.

Geography

The village is located on Road 77 (Haraz Road), the main route from Amol to the Caspian Sea coast. At the 2006 census, its population was 316, in 86 families.

Mount Damavand—Alborz Mountains

It is well known for being a popular base to climb Mount Damavand in the Lar National Park, part of the Central Alborz mountain range. The 5,610 m (18,410 ft) volcano is the highest point in Iran and in the Middle East region.