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	Topics Babol Topic Home Babol (????) is a city in the IranIran 'Throughout history, Iran has been of great geostrategic importance because of its central location in Eurasia.... ian province of Mazandaran, north-east of TehranTehran Tehran , population 7,160,094 , and a land area of 658 square kilometers, is the capital city of Iran and the center of Tehr... and about 40 kilometers from SariSari, Iran Sari /Sari/ is the provincial capital of Mazandaran, located in the north of Iran, between the northern slopes of the Alborz... . It is the region's chief commercial centre and was once the major trading center of northern Iran. The population is estimated at 283,617 as of 2006. History Founded in the 16th century16th century As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600.... , it was built on the site of the ancient city of Mamter (deriving from "Mah Mithra" "great MithraMithra Mithra is an important Yazata of Zoroastrianism and later Persian mythology and culture.... ). Babol was formerly called Barforushdeh and Barforush afterwards. Geography and climate The city is located approximately 20 kilometers south of Caspian SeaCaspian Sea The Caspian Sea is the largest lake on Earth by both area and volume, with a surface area of 371,000 square kilometres and ... on the west bank of Babol Rood River and receives abundant annual rainfall. Babol borders BabolsarBabolsar Babolsar is a city in Iran.It is located on the southern coast of the Caspian sea, in Mazandaran province.... to the north, Qaem Shahr and Savad KoohSavad Kooh Savad Kooh, is a county in Mazandaran province of Iran.... to the east, and AmolAmol Amol /amol/ is a city in northern Iran, in the province of Mazandaran.... to the west. Babol University is famous for its breathtaking environment. Landmarks The ruins of Shah Abbas I's palace are located in the city. Economy Food and textiles — as well as other processed goods — are produced. Fruits grown and processed in Babol include orangeOrange (fruit) Orangespecifically, sweet orangerefers to the citrus tree Citrus sinensis and its fruit.... s, lemonLemon The lemon is a hybrid citrus tree of cultivated origin.... s, and tangerineTangerine The Tangerine is an orange or red colored citrus fruit, a type of mandarin orange.... s. There are many riceRice Rice refers to two species of grass, native to tropical and subtropical southern & southeastern Asia and to Africa, which t... farms around the city, and teaTea Tea is the second most popular beverage in the world .... , tobaccoTobacco Tobacco refers to a genus of broad-leafed plants of the nightshade family indigenous to North and South America, or to the ... , and cottonCotton Cotton is a soft fiber that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant , a shrub native to the tropical and subtropical regi... were processed in the past — about 20 years ago. Babol is more commercial compared to most nearby cities. Colleges and universities Universities include: Noshirvani Institute of Technology Babol University of Medical SciencesBabol University of Medical Sciences Babol University of Medical Sciences, is a medical sciences university in the city of Babol, Mazandaran province, Persia.... Mazandaran University of Science and Technology University of MazandaranUniversity of Mazandaran University of Mazandaran is a university located in Mazandaran Province of Iran, headquartered in the city of Babolsar.... Sport Babol is home to Iranian Basketball Super LeagueIranian Basketball Super League The Iranian Basketball Super League is a professional basketball league in Iran founded in 1991. ... side BEEM Mazandaran BC who play in the Shahid Sajoodi Arena. External links