The Jajrud (Jājrūd) (Persian: جاجرود), also spelled as Jajrood, Djadjéroud or Djaderoud, is a river located in northern Iran that passes through the provinces of Mazandaran and Tehran. It flows south through the central Alborz mountain range. The Jajrud is a tributary of the Karaj River, which empties into the endorheic Namak Lake basin.
Central Alborz mountain range map
Number 5 on the lower side of map shows the Jajrud.
Map of central Alborz | Peaks: | 1 Alam-Kuh |
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2 Azad Kuh | 3 Damavand | |
4 Do Berar | 5 Do Khaharan | |
6 Ghal'eh Gardan | 7 Gorg | |
8 Kholeno | 9 Mehr Chal | |
10 Mishineh Marg | 11 Naz | |
12 Shah Alborz | 13 Sialan | |
14 Tochal | 15 Varavašt | |
Rivers: | 0 | |
1 Alamut | 2 Chalus | |
3 Do Hezar | 4 Haraz | |
5 Jajrood | 6 Karaj | |
7 Kojoor | 8 Lar | |
9 Noor | 10 Sardab | |
11 Seh Hazar | 12 Shahrood | |
Cities: | 1 Amol | |
2 Chalus | 3 Karaj | |
Other: | D Dizin | |
E Emamzadeh Hashem | K Kandovan Tunnel | |
* Latyan Dam | ** Lar Dam |
See also
References
- "EN PRÉSENTANT SON CABINET CIVIL M. Bakhtiar assure que le chah a accepté de "régner conformément à la Constitution "". Le Monde. 8 January 1979.
Rivers of Iran | |
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Lake Urmia basin | |
Persian Gulf basin | |
Oman sea basin | |
Caspian basin | |
Gavkhouni basin | |
Namak Lake basin | |
Hamun-e Jaz Murian basin | |
Other |
Protected Areas of Iran | |
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National Parks |
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National Natural Monuments | |
Wildlife Refuges |
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Protected Areas |
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BR: Biosphere Reserve - IW: International Wetland (Ramsar Site) - All names as inscribed by the Department of Environment, Iran |
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