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- For Damavand Mountain, see Mount Damavand.
Damavand is a city in Tehran Province in Iran. It has a population of 90,000.
Damavand is an ancient city. The name Damavand appears in Sassanid texts (as Dunbawand), and Parthian remains have been found there. The city fell to Arab Muslim invaders in 651 CE.
It is close to Iran's tallest peak Mount Damavand, where Ferdowsi mentions abundantly in the shahnameh.
The city has relatively cool weather year round.
Damavand is rich in historical heritage. It contains 37 historical tombs (Imamzadeh), 27 castle ruins, 23 traditional houses of architectural significance, 18 traditional bath houses, 6 caves, 5 historical bridges, 3 historical mosques, and 3 caravanserais.
See also
External Links
- Damävand entry in the Encyclopedia Iranica
"Damavand"