Mahmudabad, Mazandaran

For the administrative division of Mazandaran province, see Mahmudabad County. For other places with the same name, see Mahmudabad.

Mahmudabad
Persian: محمودآباد
City
Oil complex from the sea
Oil complex from the sea
Mahmudabad is located in Iran
Mahmudabad
Mahmudabad
Coordinates: 36°37′43″N 52°15′52″E / 36.62861°N 52.26444°E / 36.62861; 52.26444[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMazandaran
CountyMahmudabad
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total31,844
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Mahmudabad (Persian: محمودآباد)[a] is a city in the Central District of Mahmudabad County, Mazandaran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] The city is on the Caspian Sea.

Mahmoudabad, which was once part of Amol County[5] and served as its port, has a humid subtropical climate with cool and humid winters. The history of the city goes back to 1889 when Haj Mohammad Hassan Khan began development efforts in the city during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831–1896).[citation needed]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (22 October 2024). "Mahmudabad, Mahmudabad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2016 Mazandaran Province was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Mahmudabad, Mazandaran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073525" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 5 June 1374]. Divisional changes in Hezar District of Amol County in Mazandaran province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.5268; Letter 93808-907. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  5. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Mazandaran province, centered in Sari city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Subject Letter 3233.1.5.53; Notification 83346/T144K. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.


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