Baladeh, Mazandaran
Baladeh
Persian: بلده | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 36°12′02″N 51°48′34″E / 36.20056°N 51.80944°E | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Mazandaran |
County | Nur |
District | Baladeh |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 970 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Baladeh (Persian: بلده) is a city in, and the capital of, Baladeh District of Nur County, Mazandaran province, Iran. Baladeh is on the Noor River.
At the 2006 census, its population was 1,134 in 339 households. The following census in 2011 counted 1,037 people in 302 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 970 people in 353 households.
Baladeh castle
Baladeh castle is one of the important fortress among the other castles in Mazandaran province. The castle was established even in the early Safavid era. It has made on the top of top of mount and can be seen from the city. After the defeat of the Paduspani dynasty, the Safavids seized the castle. It was in use as recently as the 18th century although its origins go back at least to 700 C.E.