Nurrud is a river in the northern part of Iran , in the province of Mazenderan . It flows through the Elburz mountain range. It flows into the Heraz River [1] (the basin of the Caspian Sea ).
| Nurrud | |
|---|---|
 Nurrud River marked with a blue nine | |
| Characteristic | |
| Watercourse | |
| Source(T) (B) | |
| • Height | above 3500 m |
| • Coordinates | |
| Mouth | Heraz |
| • Height | 695 m |
| • Coordinates | |
| Location | |
| Water system | Heraz → Caspian Sea |
| A country |
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| Region | Mazenderan |
 - source  - mouth | |
The river originates on the northern slopes of the Kukhe-Herserek mountain at an altitude of more than 3500 m [2] . In the upper reaches flows slightly to the north, then flows between the ranges to the east, flows into the Heraz River at an altitude of 695 meters [1] .
The territories through which the river flows were described in Scottish Geographical Magazine in 1898 [3] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Map sheet J-39-XXXV . Scale: 1: 200 000. Indicate the date of issue / condition of the area .
- ↑ Map sheet J-39-XXXIV . Scale: 1: 200 000. Indicate the date of issue / condition of the area .
- ↑ Wells, H.L. (1898) “Through the Elbur Mountains to the Caspian Sea” Scottish Geographic Journal 14: p. 1-9, p. 2 . books.google.com Date of treatment March 27, 2019.