Alasht
Alasht (Persian: آلاشت, meaning eagle sanctuary, also Romanized as Âlaŝt and Ālāsht) is a city in the Central District of Savadkuh County, Mazandaran province, Iran.
Alasht
Persian: آلاشت | |
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City | |
A view of Alasht | |
Alasht | |
| Coordinates: 36°04′01″N 52°50′16″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| County | Savadkuh |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 1,193 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 976 in 287 households. The following census in 2011 counted 874 people in 279 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 1,193 people in 436 households.
Alasht is isolated by surrounding mountains, which gives it a cooler climate than most regions of the province. It is most known for being the birthplace of Reza Shah Pahlavi, the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty.
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