Haraz River
Haraz | |
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Location | |
Country | Iran |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Central Alborz |
• elevation | ≈ 3,500 m (11,500 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Caspian Sea |
• elevation | ≈ −25 m (−82 ft) |
Length | ≈ 150 km (93 mi) |
The Haraz River (Persian: رودخانه هراز) is a notable river flowing through the Mazandaran Province of northern Iran. It flows northwards, from the Alborz mountain range into the Caspian Sea. After flowing along the Haraz Road and Valley for about 100 km, the Haraz river meanders in the midst of Amol, from where it reaches the Caspian Sea. The Haraz begins in Mount Damavand and flows northward and pours into Caspian Sea in the area between the two northern cities of Mahmoudabad and Fereydunkenar.[1] The Haraz is currently contaminated due to discharge of effluent from various industrial plants.[2]
Geography
Course
The Haraz River originates at the foot of Mount Damavand, one of the highest mountains in Asia.[3][4] From its mountain source, it flows down into the Haraz River Valley, into the city of Amol, and onto its River mouth in the southern Caspian Sea between the towns of Fereydoon Kenar in Fereydunkenar County and Mahmoudabad in Mahmudabad County.
Haraz River Valley
Road 77 (Haraz Road) follows the river over the Hashem Pass and through the valley. It also provides access to Lar National Park, and is the nearest road to Mount Damavand.
Central Alborz mountain range map
Map of central Alborz | Peaks: | 1 Alam-Kuh |
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2 Azad Kuh | 3 Damavand | |
4 Do Berar | 5 Do Khaharan | |
6 Ghal'eh Gardan | 7 Gorg | |
8 Kholeno | 9 Mehr Chal | |
10 Mishineh Marg | 11 Naz | |
12 Shah Alborz | 13 Sialan | |
14 Tochal | 15 Varavašt | |
Rivers: | 0 | |
1 Alamut | 2 Chalus | |
3 Do Hezar | 4 Haraz | |
5 Jajrood | 6 Karaj | |
7 Kojoor | 8 Lar | |
9 Noor | 10 Sardab | |
11 Seh Hazar | 12 Shahrood | |
Cities: | 1 Amol | |
2 Chalus | 3 Karaj | |
Other: | D Dizin | |
E Emamzadeh Hashem | K Kandovan Tunnel | |
* Latyan Dam | ** Lar Dam |
See also
References
- ^ "Haraz River Flooding Unprecedented". Financial Tribune. 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- ^ "Haraz River".
- ^ "Home". iranclimbingguide.com.
- ^ "Mountain Damavand". PersiaPort. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
External links
- Media related to Haraz River at Wikimedia Commons