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Due to its natural environmental and regional qualities, Mazandaran Province has numerous rivers, some of which are gushing and some slow and lazily meandering in the vicinity. These rivers take their sources in the Alborz Mountain Ranges and are also habitat for a variety of fish. The said province is one of the areas in Iran with a high percentage of rainfall. The most important of these rivers are the followings: Chaloos River, Chaloos This river takes its source in the Kandovan Mountains which is a part of the Alborz Mountain Range. After adjoining the Zanusi River and numerous other springs and waterfalls, and flowing through a few villages, it flows into the Caspian Sea. The river follows a beautiful course, right from its source till it reaches the sea. The Kandovan peak, Alam Kooh Summit, Hezar Cham Valley and springs, forests and lush green rice fields all create a glorious painting of nature in this region. The banks of this river offer excellent recreational areas as well as fishing at leisure. It goes without saying that the Tehran - Chaloos Road is one of the most enhancing routes in Iran that can be unforgettable for the onlooker!. Haraz River, Amol The Haraz River takes its source in the skirts of the Alborz Mountains in the region of Larijan. After flowing along the Haraz Road and Valley for about 100 km. it meanders in the midst of the city of Amol, from where it reaches the Caspian Sea. The fringes of this river are utilized as recreational areas as well as for fishing. The course that this river flows is beautiful and breath taking. Neka River, Neka The said takes its source in the Shah Kooh Mountains to the south of Gorgan, and west of Mazandaran. After flowing through the pass of Shamshir Bor, it flows into the Caspian Sea in the vicinity of Nowzar Abad. At first the course that this river flows is a mountainous one, with beautiful valleys covered with forests. On the condition that access is gained to the fringes of this river, recreational grounds or areas near Yanehsar can be accounted as attractive regions. Talar Rood (Siyah Rood) River, Qaem Shahr The Talar River takes its source in the Savad Kooh Mountains and along with many tributaries, after flowing through upper Qaem Shahr, flows into the Caspian Sea. Due to the meeting of the valley through which this river flows and the Firooz Kooh Road, a landscape of forest, valley and rice fields in the fringes forms a wonderful view. |
