Dizin

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A view of the area and the gondola ski lifts.

Dizin is a ski resort situated to the north of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range.

Dizin was established in 1969 and has a reputation for excellent snow, because of its altitude (one of the world's 20 highest ski centers) and the north facing slopes. Dizin ski amenities include two hotels, 19 cottages and 5 restaurants, The ski activity in Dizin complex is not confined to winter season.[1] Nice hotels, villas and private apartments around the Dizin ski resort accommodate thousands of people every year. With only two hours of driving away from Tehran many people prefer not to stay overnight.

[edit] Location

**Map of central Alborz**
██ -25m to 500m██ 500m to 1500m██ 1500m to 2500m██ 2500 to 3500m██ 3500m to 4500m██ 4500m to 5671m	Peaks:	1 `Alam Kūh
	2 Āzād Kūh	3 Damāvand
	4 Do Berar	5 Do Khaharan
	6 Ghal`eh Gardan	7 Kūh-e Gorg
	8 Kholeno	9 Mehr Chal
	10 Kūh-e Mīšīneh Marg	11 Naz
	12 Shah Alborz	13 Sīālān
	14 Tochal	15 Varavašt
	Rivers:	0
	1 Alamūt	2 Chālūs
	3 Do Hezār	4 Harāz
	5 Jājrūd	6 Karaj
	7 Kojūr	8 Lār
	9 Nūr	10 Sardāb
	11 Seh Hazār	12 Shāh Rūd
	Cities:	1 Āmol
	2 Chālūs	3 Karaj
	Other:	D Dīzīn
	E Emāmzādeh Hāšem	K Kandovān Tunnel
	* Latīān Dam	** Lār Dam