Chalus River and bridge in Mazandaran province

The Chalus River (Persian: رود چالوس, romanized:Rud-e Čālūs), or Chalus Rud, is a major river located in central−northern Iran. It originates in the Kandovan and Taleghan mountains and passes through the city of Chalus in Mazandaran province.

The river flows northward through the Central Alborz mountain range, to its river mouth on the southern Caspian Sea.

Central Alborz mountain range map

Map of central AlborzPeaks:1 Alam-Kuh
−25 to 500 m (−82 to 1,640 ft)500 to 1,500 m (1,600 to 4,900 ft)1,500 to 2,500 m (4,900 to 8,200 ft)2,500 to 3,500 m (8,200 to 11,500 ft)3,500 to 4,500 m (11,500 to 14,800 ft)4,500 to 5,610 m (14,760 to 18,410 ft)2 Azad Kuh3 Damavand
4 Do Berar5 Do Khaharan
6 Ghal'eh Gardan7 Gorg
8 Kholeno9 Mehr Chal
10 Mishineh Marg11 Naz
12 Shah Alborz13 Sialan
14 Tochal15 Varavašt
Rivers:0
1 Alamut2 Chalus
3 Do Hezar4 Haraz
5 Jajrood6 Karaj
7 Kojoor8 Lar
9 Noor10 Sardab
11 Seh Hazar12 Shahrood
Cities:1 Amol
2 Chalus3 Karaj
Other:D Dizin
E Emamzadeh HashemK Kandovan Tunnel
* Latyan Dam** Lar Dam

See also

  • Alborz (Elburz) mountain range topics
  • Tributaries of the Caspian Sea
  • Tributaries of the Chalus River
  • Sardab River