Damghan County
Encyclopedia
Damghan County is a county (shahrestan)
in Semnan Province
, Iran
. The capital of the county is Damghan
. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 81,993, in 23,020 families.
es): Central District
and Amirabad District
. The Central District has three cities: Damghan
, Dibaj
, and Kalateh Rudbar
. The Ali Spring (Cheshme Ali) is located there, not be confused with the Cheshme Ali in Rey
, south Tehran. The Amirabad District forms the major part of the county. The only city is Amiriyeh
, located southwest of Damghan. Other important villages are: Mehmandust, Naim Abad, Tazareh, Kalateh, Tuyeh & Darvar, Qosheh, Hassan Abad, Rashm.
.
From south there is main road to Isfahan and Yazd
, and northward from Ali Spring (Cheshmeh Ali) & Tuyeh Darvar to Sari
and through Dibaj
to Behshahr
& Gorgan
.
Counties of Iran
The provinces of Iran further subdivided into counties called shahrestan , an area inside an ostan, and consists of a city centre, few bakhsh and many villages around them. There are usually a few cities and rural agglomerations in each county. Rural agglomerations are a collection of a number...
in Semnan Province
Semnan Province
Semnan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the north of the country, and its center is Semnan. The province of Semnan covers an area of 96,816 square kilometers and stretches along the Alborz mountain range and borders to Dasht-e Kavir desert in its southern parts.Counties of...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. The capital of the county is Damghan
Damghan
Damghan is a city in and capital of Damghan County, Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 57,331, in 15,849 families.Damghan is situated from Tehran on the high-road to Mashad, at an elevation of...
. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 81,993, in 23,020 families.
City and Towns
Damghan County consists of two districts (bakhshBakhsh
A bakhsh is a type of administrative division of Iran. While sometimes translated as county, it is more accurately translated as district, as they are similar to a township in the United States or a district of England....
es): Central District
Central District (Damghan County)
The Central District of Damghan County is a district in Damghan County, Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 72,967, in 20,303 families. The District has three cities: Damghan, Dibaj, and Kalateh Rudbar....
and Amirabad District
Amirabad District
Amirabad District is a district in Damghan County, Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 9,026, in 2,717 families. The District has one city: Amiriyeh....
. The Central District has three cities: Damghan
Damghan
Damghan is a city in and capital of Damghan County, Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 57,331, in 15,849 families.Damghan is situated from Tehran on the high-road to Mashad, at an elevation of...
, Dibaj
Dibaj
Dibaj , Chahārdeh, Chārdeh, and Chehārdeh) is a city in the Central District of Damghan County, Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,504, in 680 families....
, and Kalateh Rudbar
Kalateh Rudbar
Kalateh Rudbar is a city in the Central District of Damghan County, Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,826, in 711 families. The village of Kalateh was renamed Kalateh Rudbar and elevated to city status on April 14, 2011....
. The Ali Spring (Cheshme Ali) is located there, not be confused with the Cheshme Ali in Rey
Ray, Iran
Rey or Ray , also known as Rhages and formerly as Arsacia, is the capital of Rey County, Tehran Province, Iran, and is the oldest existing city in the province....
, south Tehran. The Amirabad District forms the major part of the county. The only city is Amiriyeh
Amiriyeh
Amiriyeh is a city in and capital of Amirabad District, in Damghan County, Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,541, in 455 families....
, located southwest of Damghan. Other important villages are: Mehmandust, Naim Abad, Tazareh, Kalateh, Tuyeh & Darvar, Qosheh, Hassan Abad, Rashm.
Tourist attractions
Damghan city itself has many ancient and historical places. However outside the city also there are some attractions like:- Toghrol Tower in Mehmandust
- Ali Spring (Cheshmeh Ali) and its fort
- DibajDibajDibaj , Chahārdeh, Chārdeh, and Chehārdeh) is a city in the Central District of Damghan County, Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,504, in 680 families....
, Sarcheshmeh and ImamzadehImamzadehAn Imāmzādeh is a word found in both the Persian and Urdu languages, that refers to an immediate descendant of a Shi'a Imam.Imamzadeh means “offspring” or descendent of an imam. There are many other different ways of spelling this term. Some of these are imamzada, imamzadah, and emamzadah... - Abbasi Carvansaray
- Gerd Kuh
- Mansurkuh and Mehrnegar
- Cheshmeh & Tom of Baba Ali in north of Naim Abad
- DamDamA dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
on Damghan River - Dasht-e KavirDasht-e KavirDasht-e Kavir , also known as Kavir-e Namak or Great Salt Desert is a large desert lying in the middle of the Iranian plateau. It is about 800 kilometers long and 320 kilometers wide with a total surface area of about 77,600 square kilometers , making it the Earth's 23rd largest desert...
Transport
Main Tehran-Mashhad railway is 5 km south of Damghan. Damghan is alongside of Tehran-Mashhad HighwayHighway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
.
From south there is main road to Isfahan and Yazd
Yazd
Yazd is the capital of Yazd Province in Iran, and a centre of Zoroastrian culture. The city is located some 175 miles southeast of Isfahan. At the 2006 census, the population was 423,006, in 114,716 families....
, and northward from Ali Spring (Cheshmeh Ali) & Tuyeh Darvar to Sari
Sari
A sari or sareeThe name of the garment in various regional languages include: , , , , , , , , , , , , , is a strip of unstitched cloth, worn by females, ranging from four to nine metres in length that is draped over the body in various styles. It is popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal,...
and through Dibaj
Dibaj
Dibaj , Chahārdeh, Chārdeh, and Chehārdeh) is a city in the Central District of Damghan County, Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,504, in 680 families....
to Behshahr
Behshahr
Behshahr is a city in and the capital of Behshahr County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 83,537, in 22,034 families.It is approximately forty kilometers from Sari. The name Behshahr literally means The Best city...
& Gorgan
Gorgan
Gorgan Some east of Gorgan is the Golestan National Park. The city has a regional airport and several universities. Gorgan Airport was opened in September 2005.-Etymology:...
.
See also
- Battle of DamghanBattle of DamghanThe Battle of Damghan was fought from September 29 to October 5, 1729, near the city of Damghan. On one side of the battle were the Afsharid Persians commanded by Nader Shah Afsharid. On the other side were the Hotaki forces led by Ashraf Hotaki...
- Semnan ProvinceSemnan ProvinceSemnan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the north of the country, and its center is Semnan. The province of Semnan covers an area of 96,816 square kilometers and stretches along the Alborz mountain range and borders to Dasht-e Kavir desert in its southern parts.Counties of...
- HecatompylosHecatompylosHecatompylos was an ancient city in west Khurasan, Iran, which was the capital of the Parthian Arsacid dynasty by 200 BCE. The Greek name Hekatompylos means "one hundred gates", but this title was commonly used for cities which had more than the traditional four gates...
(Shahr-e Qumis) - DamghanDamghanDamghan is a city in and capital of Damghan County, Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 57,331, in 15,849 families.Damghan is situated from Tehran on the high-road to Mashad, at an elevation of...
- DibajDibajDibaj , Chahārdeh, Chārdeh, and Chehārdeh) is a city in the Central District of Damghan County, Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,504, in 680 families....
- Amiriyyeh
- Tappeh Hesar