Galugah, Babol

Galugah (Persian: گلوگاه‎‎, also Romanized as Galūgāh) is a city in and the capital of Bandpey-ye Sharqi District, Babol County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,512, in 644 families.

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Babol

Babol (Persian: بابل‎‎,  pronunciation , also Romanized as Bābol; formerly known as Bārforush) is the capital of Babol County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. Babol is divided into two metropolitan area (Under Iranian law). At the 2012 census, its population was 219,467, in 66,944 families.

Babol is located in the north of Iran, between the northern slopes of the Alborz Mountains and southern coast of the Caspian Sea. Babol is and north-east of Tehran and one of the most important cities in the north of Iran. It is the region's chief centre. Babol is a new name for the site of the ancient city of Mamatir, that then was named as Barforush. The city receives abundant rainfall. It is famous for its orange farms, for which it is dubbed "the city of orange blossoms".

History

Founded in the 16th century, it was built on the site of the ancient city of Mamtir (deriving from "Mah Mithra" "great Mithra). Babol was formerly called Barforushdeh (meaning Market town) and Barforush afterwards.

Geography and climate

Galugah

Galugah (Persian: گلوگاه‎‎, also Romanized as Galūgāh) is a city in and the capital of Galugah County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 18,720, in 4,927 families.Azeri is spoken in the city.

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Galugah (disambiguation)

Galugah is a city in Mazandaran Province, Iran.

Galugah or Galu Gah or Gelugah (Persian: گلوگاه‎‎) may also refer to various places in Iran: