Nur, Iran
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Narenjestan Hotel area, Nur.
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| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| County | Nur |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 5,457 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Nur (Persian: نور, also Romanized as Nūr, Nour, and Noor; formerly, Sūldeh and Sūlehdeh)[1] is a city in and capital of Nur County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 21,806, in 6,164 families.[2]
Overview
Located on the Caspian Sea coast, Nur is one of the oldest cities of west Mazandaran Province.[citation needed] It derives its name from Nur County, of which it is the administrative seat.
Nur is the ancestral home of Bahá'u'lláh, founder of the Bahá'í Faith.[3]
Personalities
- Noureddin Kianouri (1915-1999), politician and revolutionary
References
- ↑ Nur, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3086399" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
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External links
- "Nur, Iran", Falling Rain Genomics, Inc.
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