Alasht (Persian: آلاشت, Âlaŝt, meaning Eagle Sanctuary, also Romanized as Ālāsht)[2] is a city in the Central District of Savadkuh County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 1,193.[3]

Alasht Ālaŝt
City
A view of Alasht
Alasht
Coordinates: 36°04′00″N 52°50′14″E
Country	Iran
Province	Mazandaran
County	Savadkuh
Bakhsh	Central
Population  (2016 Census)
• Total	1,193 [1]
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Alasht is isolated by surrounding mountains, which gives it a cooler climate than most regions of the province. It is most known for being the birthplace of Reza Shah Pahlavi, the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty.

Natural resources

Alasht has a natural spring and is also noted for being one of the few cryotherapy spots of the province.

In addition, caves in and around Alasht are rich with minerals, mostly anthracite coal reserves.

Climate

Due to its location, Alasht is fairly cool throughout the year. Winter in the village is particularly harsh, causing most of the inhabitants to move to warmer areas for the season. However, the rainfall in the village is similar to the rest of the province, with approximately 593 millimeters of precipitation per year.

Gallery

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  A view of Alasht road
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  The birthplace of Reza Shah
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  The birthplace of Reza Shah

References

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