Alimestan
اليمستان | |
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Village | |
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  Alimestan | |
| Coordinates: 36°09′51″N 52°23′43″E / 36.16417°N 52.39528°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| County | Amol |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Chelav |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 9 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Alimestan (Persian: اليمستان, known as Alimastan also Romanized as Alīmestān; also known as ‘Alamestān and Alamestān)[1] is a village in Chelav Rural District, in the Central District of Amol County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 9, in 5 families.[2] The Alimastan jungle is nicknamed 'Iran Green Gold'. Alimestan village is known for its scenery, which attracts Iranian and international nature photographers. Located along the Haraz Road, the green forest of this village has two 10-meter deep meteorite impact craters. Local legend suggests the craters formed when Shahnameh (Book of Kings) hero Rostam kneeled to drink from a nearby spring.
References
- ↑ Alimestan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3841681" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
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