Kelardasht

"Hasankif" redirects here. For the town in south-eastern Turkey, see Hasankeyf.

For the administrative division of Mazandaran province, see Kelardasht County. For the administrative divisions of this county, see Kelardasht-e Gharbi Rural District and Kelardasht-e Sharqi Rural District.

Kelardasht (Persian: كلاردشت)^[a] is a city in the Central District of Kelardasht County,^[b] Mazandaran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.^[4]

Kelardasht Persian: كلاردشت
City
Landscape near Kelardasht
Kelardasht
Coordinates: 36°30′20″N 51°09′32″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Mazandaran
County	Kelardasht
District	Central
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	13,401
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Road from Kelardasht to Abbasabad.

Outside Kelardasht.

Demographics

Language

The majority of the city's inhabitants speak Mazandarani^[5][6] and but a few migrants speak Kurdish.^[7]

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 11,921 in 3,361 households,^[8] when it was in Kelardasht District^[c] of Chalus County.^[9] The following census in 2011 counted 9,122 people in 2,809 households.^[10] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 13,401 people in 4,565 households,^[2] by which time the district had been transformed into Kelardasht County, with Kelardasht as the new county's capital.^[4]

Overview

The city comprises 5 districts (Hasankif, Lahoo, Kordichal, Valbal and Rudbarak). Hasankif has been the business district for many years and is currently also the political center.^[11]

Originally a farming area, in recent years much of its land was sold in small lots to build numerous villas^[12] which are occupied by summer visitors trying to escape the heat of Tehran and points further south.

Its attractions include Alamkuh Mountain (the second tallest peak in Iran at 4850m), Abbasabad Road, Valasht lake and cooler climate. Picnicking and mountain climbing in the area surrounding Rudbarak, Mazandaran, Mazandaran are also popular, as well as in the Abbasabad Forest nearby.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Kelar Mound, Neolithic dwelling site in Kelardasht.
• Rudbarak, Mazandaran, Roudbarak located North of Kelardasht.
• Mazichal, Mazichal Village in Kelardasht. Mazichal is the forest village which is located in the North of Iran in Kelardasht Province and is known for its Cloud Ocean & breathtaking scenes and views. Mazichal in local language means the Forest Pit full of Oak Trees. this area is a popular tourist destination, as it has many areas with unique geological, historic, and cultural features. Mazichal is located 2,600m above sea level

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Notes

1. Also romanized as Kalārdasht^[3]
2. Formerly Kelardasht District of Chalus County^[4]
3. Renamed Kelardasht County^[4]