Firuzkuh, Iran
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Firuzkuh فيروزكوه |
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| Coordinates: 35°45′25″N 52°46′26″E / 35.75694°N 52.77389°ECoordinates: 35°45′25″N 52°46′26″E / 35.75694°N 52.77389°E | |
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 Iran
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| Province | Tehran |
| County | Firuzkuh |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 15,807 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
| Website | Official website |
Firuzkuh (Persian: فيروزكوه, also Romanized as Fīrūzkūh and Fīrūz Kūh; Tabarian: Pirezcow; also known as Qaşabeh-ye Fīrūz Kūh) is a city in and the capital of Firuzkuh County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 15,807, in 4,334 families.
It is located north-east 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, Gardane 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 a nearby concentric citadel and suggested that it could resist any assault.Veresk Bridge lies on the road north from Firuzkuh.
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