Ramsar, Iran
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Ramsar (Persian: رامسر)[lower-alpha 1] is a city in the Central District of Ramsar County, Mazandaran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[5]
Ramsar
Persian: رامسر | |
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City | |
Motto: The Paradise on Earth (Behesht-e rooy-e Zamin) | |
Coordinates: 36°55′21″N 50°38′35″E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Mazandaran |
County | Ramsar |
District | Central |
Government | |
• Mayor (Ŝahrdār) | Ali Aminishad [2] |
Elevation | −21 m (−69 ft) |
Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 35,997 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Website | www |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 31,659 in 9,241 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 32,294 people in 10,432 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 35,997 people in 12,153 households.[3]
Ramsar lies on the Caspian Sea. It was also known as Sakhtsar in the past. The climate of Ramsar is hot and humid in summer and mild in winter. The proximity of the forest and the sea in this city has given it special beauty that attracts tourists in all seasons. Ramsar has an airport. The city of Ramsar was a small village in western Mazandaran until the Qajar period, and during the first Pahlavi period, with the rule of Reza Shah and with the support of the government, it became a beautiful city with many tourist facilities.
Ramsar is the westernmost county and city in Mazandaran. It borders the Caspian Sea to the north, Rudsar county of Gilan province to the west, Qazvin Province to the south, and Tonekabon to the east.