Dibaj
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Dibaj, also Dibadj, is a small town 55 km north of Damghan city. It is located at the heart of Alborz mountains. It is main town in north of Damghan, along the Mazandaran road. Approximately, 15~20 thousands inhabit there. It was already named Chahardeh a set of villages which in 1995 elavated to Towship.
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[edit] Geography
Located at the heart of Alborz, near the source of Damghan River, which starts from here and later combine with Cheshmeh Ali waters and pass through Damghan city to Dasht-e Kavir. It's very cold in Winter but nice in Summer. The main permanent spring, Sar Cheshmeh make the region fertile for Agriculture and Gardening.
[edit] History
There is not too much to say about this small town, but locals say the story of Zand dynasty invasion. Karim Khan's half brother, Zaki Khan invaded here pursuing Qajar troops. The people of village escaped to mountain. He took an oath on a brick, saying: "I swear to this (addressing the brick in his hand), not to harm you". Peasants thought he swore to Quran, the Muslim holy book, came down, faced a masscare and their vilage devasted by Zand troops.
Later, Karim Khan defeated Mohammad Hassan Khan Qajar, to show his kindness to Qajar tribe, assigns Hosseyn Qoli Khan (elder son of Qajar Khan) to rule Damghan county, and keeps Agha Mohammad Khan with himself in Shiraz. Once the people of a village near Dibaj, rebelled against Hosseyn Qoli; in response, he burned the village. Hence, he is called Jahansooz (the burner of world).
[edit] Etymology
Earlier, called Chahardeh, as it was a set of 4 villages. Qaleh, Varzan, Zardavan and Amin Abad. Chahardeh means Four Villages, Chahar is the Indo-Iranian word for 4 and Deh is for Village. But actullay now, there are only 3 villages, as Amin Abad destroyed by natural causes like Earthquake, Flood and/or as it is said by military invasion. Today, Amina abbad called by local people, Kherab Deh means ruined/destroyed village.
When the Chahardeh changed to town, the name Dibaj was chosen. Adopted from an Imamzadeh on the south-west of town, in Qaleh village. The tomb said to be for Mohammad son of Imam Sadeq known as Mohammad-i-Dibaj. Dibaj is arabized for Persian Diba (Silk).
[edit] People
The people are almost Shia Muslim. Their langauge is very near to Mazandarani however has many words which Damghanis use and even used by other dialacts of Iranian languages. E.g. the words like Khin (Xin for Persian Khoon / English Blood), Dee (persian Dood / english Smoke), Bashim (persian Beravim,Beshavim / english Let's Go), Banish (persian Beshin / english Sit Down)can be seen in Luri language/dialact.
[edit] Agriculture, Gardening and Industry
The main garden products are walnuts, apple, cherry, Sour Cherry and Apricot. Peasants also grow wheat and potato.
There is an Aluminium casting factory near the town which produces car engine parts. A Facial Tissue plant is planned to be built also.
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[edit] Sources
- Tarikhe Damghan- Keshavarz, Mohammad Ali, Qomes Publishing, Tehran, 1993
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