Country Iran Bakhsh Central Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30) Province Mazandaran Province | County Amol Rural District Chelav Population 9 (2006) | |
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Alimestan (Persian: اليمستان, known as Alimastan also Romanized as Alīmestān; also known as ‘Alamestān and Alamestān) is a village in Chelav Rural District, in the Central District of Amol County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 9, in 5 families. Alimastan jungle Nicknamed Iran Green Gold, Alimestan village is known for its beautiful scenery, which attracts scores of Iranian and international nature photographers. Located along the Haraz Road, the green forest of this village has two 10-meter deep meteorite impact craters. Locals believe that the craters were formed when Shahnameh (Book of Kings) hero Rostam kneeled to drink from a nearby spring.
Map of Alimestan, Mazandaran Province, Iran
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