Alasht

Alasht is a city in the Central District of Savadkuh County, Mazandaran province, Iran.

Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 976 in 287 households. The following census in 2011 counted 874 people in 279 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 1,193 people in 436 households.

Location
Alasht is isolated by surrounding mountains, which gives it a cooler climate than most regions of the province.

Natural resources
Alasht has a natural spring and is also noted for being one of the few cryotherapy spots of the province.

In addition, caves in and around Alasht are rich with minerals, mostly anthracite coal reserves.

Climate
Due to its location, Alasht is fairly cool throughout the year. Winter in the village is particularly harsh, causing most of the inhabitants to move to warmer areas for the season. However, the rainfall in the village is similar to the rest of the province, with approximately 593 millimeters of precipitation per year.

Notable people
Alasht is the birthplace of Reza Shah Pahlavi, the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty.