Damavand (Persian: دماوند)[a] is a city in the Central District of Damavand County, Tehran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
Damavand
Persian: دماوند | |
|---|---|
City | |
.jpg) View of the city of Damavand | |
  Damavand | |
| Coordinates: 35°41′46″N 52°02′48″E / 35.69611°N 52.04667°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Tehran |
| County | Damavand |
| District | Central |
| Highest elevation | 2,250 m (7,380 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 48,380 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Website | Official website |
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 36,433 in 10,279 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 37,315 people in 11,455 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 48,380 people in 15,267 households.[2]
Overview
editDamavand 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.
Climate
editDamavand has a humid continental climate with hot summers, very cold snowy winters and cool rainy springs and autumns (Köppen: Dsa). The average annual temperature is 9.6°C in Damavand.
| Climate data for Damavand | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1.1 (30.0) |
0.4 (32.7) |
6 (43) |
12.4 (54.3) |
19.1 (66.4) |
25.1 (77.2) |
27.6 (81.7) |
26.5 (79.7) |
22.3 (72.1) |
15.5 (59.9) |
6.2 (43.2) |
1.2 (34.2) |
13.4 (56.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.3 (24.3) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
2.5 (36.5) |
8.5 (47.3) |
14.9 (58.8) |
20.5 (68.9) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
18.2 (64.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−2 (28) |
9.6 (49.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.9 (17.8) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
3.8 (38.8) |
9.7 (49.5) |
14.5 (58.1) |
17.3 (63.1) |
16.6 (61.9) |
13.6 (56.5) |
8.1 (46.6) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
5.1 (41.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 39 (1.5) |
46 (1.8) |
62 (2.4) |
53 (2.1) |
32 (1.3) |
12 (0.5) |
11 (0.4) |
8 (0.3) |
8 (0.3) |
26 (1.0) |
39 (1.5) |
38 (1.5) |
374 (14.6) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 54 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 59 | 61 | 56 | 49 | 35 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 41 | 60 | 60 | 45 |
| Source: https://en.climate-data.org/asia/iran/tehran/damavand-768465/ | |||||||||||||
Economy
editDamavand is an agricultural city and due to its streams, rivers, springs and temperate climate, it has numerous gardens and fields. An important part of the city's economy is provided by the export of tree products. Apples, pears, cherries, apricots, walnuts, apricots, tomatoes, wheat, potatoes, beans and cucumbers are some of the products of this city, some of which, like apples and pears, are famous and distinguished in terms of type. In recent years, beekeeping has become one of the sources of income for the people of this city and Damavand honey competes with the best honey in Iran in terms of quality and constitutes a significant part of the city's exports. New style livestock has been developed in Damavand for several years and the obtained products are exported to Tehran in addition to meeting the needs of the region.[7]
Transportation
editDamavand can be reached by road from Firuzkuh via Gilavand and from Haraz road, via Mosha.
Historical attractions
editDamavand 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.
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View of Damavand and the Alborz Mountains -
Damavand's pomegranate and apple -
See also
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Media related to Damavand at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 September 2024). "Damavand, Damavand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Tehran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ 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".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (10 December 2014) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Tehran province centered on the city of Tehran. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 8416/T133K. Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Tehran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Tehran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ Mahdi Alamdari, فرهنگ عامیانه دماوند, Damavand folk culture, [Ershad], [1379(2000)]
External links
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