Nur, Iran
Nur | |
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City | |
Narenjestan Hotel area, Nur. | |
Location of Nur and Nur county in Mazandaran | |
Nur Location of Nur and Nur county in Mazandaran | |
Coordinates: 36°34′25″N 52°00′50″E / 36.57361°N 52.01389°ECoordinates: 36°34′25″N 52°00′50″E / 36.57361°N 52.01389°E | |
Country |
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Province | Mazandaran |
County | Nur |
Bakhsh | Central |
Population (2016 Census) | |
• Total | 26,947 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Nur (Persian: Nursar, formerly, Suldeh)[2] 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.[3]
Overview
Located on the Caspian Sea coast, Nur is one of the oldest cities of west Mazandaran Province. It derives its name from Nur County, of which it is the administrative seat.
Nur is the ancestral home of Bahá'u'lláh, founder of the Bahá'í Faith.[4]
Personalities
- Noureddin Kianouri (1915-1999), politician and revolutionary
- Dr. Abdollah Behzadi (1918-1976), politician, poet, writer and physician
References
- ↑ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- ↑ Nur, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3086399" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
- ↑ Cole, Juan (1989). "Baha'-allah". Encyclopædia Iranica.
External links
- "Nur, Iran", Falling Rain Genomics, Inc.
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