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Firuzkuh
City in Tehran province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Firuzkuh (Persian: فيروزكوه)[a] is a city in the Central District of Firuzkuh County, Tehran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county[5] and the district.
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Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 15,807 in 4,334 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 20,371 people in 5,484 households.[7]> The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 17,453 people in 5,700 households.[3]
Overview
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It is northeast of Tehran, in the middle of Alborz Mountains. Previously, it was part of Mazandaran province.
The city has a relatively cool and windy climate. It has some natural attractions and is famous for them, including Tange Vashi, Boornic Cave, Roodafshan Cave, Village Gadook, and the sight-seeing of villages like Varse-Kharan, Zarrin Dasht, Darreh-Deh, and Kaveh Deh.
Firuzkuh is rich in historical heritage and some of the most ancient objects in Tehran Province have been found there. Among its villages, Darreh-Deh contains the most ancient places. During the reign of Timur, Ruy González de Clavijo praised the town's concentric citadel and suggested that it could resist any assault.[8] Nearby castles belonged to the Nizari Ismaili state. Veresk Bridge lies on the road north of Firuzkuh.
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Climate
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Firuzkuh has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk).
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