Nur, Iran
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| Nur نور | |
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| city | |
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  Nur | |
| Coordinates: 36°34′25″N 52°00′50″E / 36.57361°N 52.01389°ECoordinates: 36°34′25″N 52°00′50″E / 36.57361°N 52.01389°E | |
| 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]
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]
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".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
- ↑ Cole, Juan (1989). "Baha'-allah". Encyclopædia Iranica.
External links
- "Nur, Iran", Falling Rain Genomics, Inc.
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