Amol

For other uses of a similar name, see Amol.

Amol آمل Ancient names: Amerdad, Ameld, Amui, Ameleh, Amol
City
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Amol Location within Iran
Coordinates: 36°28′13″N 52°20′48″E
Country	Iran
Province	Mazandaran
County	Amol
District	Central
Incorporated (city)	1922
Government
• Mayor	Ali Davoudi
Area
• City	21 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Elevation	76 m (249 ft)
Population  (2016 census)
• Urban	237,528
• Metro	430,000
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Postal code	46131–46391
Area code	(+98) 11
Vehicle Plate	IRAN ب72, د82 ,ق82 , ب92
Website	amol.ir amol.gov.ir amoltourism.ir

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Amol (Persian: آمل [ɒˈmol]; pronunciation^ⓘ) is a city in the Central District of Amol County, Mazandaran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.

Amol is located on the Haraz River bank. It is situated less than 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the Caspian Sea and less than 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of the Alborz mountains. It is 124 kilometres (77 mi) northeast of Tehran, and 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of the provincial capital, Sari. It is one of the oldest cities in Iran, and a historic city, with its foundation dating back to the Amardi tribe, who inhabited the region in the Iron Age. Amol is the center of industry and culture of Mazandaran, the rice capital of Iran, and one of the most important cities of the transportation, agriculture, and tourism industries in Iran. It is known as the History, Science and Philosophy city, City that does not die and Hezar Sangar city.