Damavand, Iran

Damavand (Persian: Damāwand‎, also romanized as Damāvand and Demāvend; also known as Qasabehe Damāwand)[2] is a city and capital of Damavand County, Tehran Province, Iran.

For the mountain, see Mount Damavand. For the administrative subdivision, see Damavand County.
Damavand

Damāwand
City
The 15th century Jame mosque of Damavand.
Damavand
Coordinates: 35°43′04″N 52°03′54″E
Country Iran
ProvinceTehran
CountyDamavand
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total48,380 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
WebsiteOfficial website

Damavand is an ancient and historic city. The name Damavand appears in Sassanid texts (as Dunbawand), and Parthian remains have been found there. The city fell to Arab Muslim invaders in 651 CE. It is close to Iran's tallest peak Mount Damavand, which Ferdowsi mentions abundantly in the Shahnameh. The city has relatively cool weather year-round.

Main sights

Damavand contains 37 historical tombs (Imamzadeh), 27 castle ruins, 23 traditional houses of architectural significance, 18 traditional bath houses, 6 caves, 5 historical bridges, 3 historical mosques, and 3 caravanserais.

The main landmarks are the Friday Mosque (15th century) and the Sheikh Shebli Mausoleum and Tower, dating to the Seljuq era.

Transportation

Damavand can be reached by road from Firuzkuh via Gilavand and from Haraz road, via Mosha.

  • View of Damavand and the Alborz Mountains
  • Damavand's pomegranate and apple

See also

References
  1. https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. Damavand, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3059147" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
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