Behshahr

Behshahr or "Behshar" is a city close to the capital of the province of Mazandaran in Iran. It is approximately a forty-five minute drive from Sari by car. The name Behshahr literally means Heaven city. Behshahr was also previously known as 'Ashrat'. It includes many historical sites such as Abbass Abad - the home of the Abbas the Great, the Chit Sazi Factory.

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The city of Behshahr is an industrial city which produces "Tokhme", Vegetable oil, and a dish-soap known as "Rika". Rika is the local term for son. Behshahr is home to Behshahr Industrial Companyhttp://www.behshahrind.com/ which is the biggest producer of vegetable oil in Iran since 1951.

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Behshahr is home to many famous Iranian figures ranging from actors to political figures. One of the more famous political figures from Behshar is Ahmad Tavakkoli who once was a presidential candidate.

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Every year, famous members of the entertainment industry gather in Behshar in a ceremony rewarding entertainers. More recently, such members included Parviz Parastooyee who is most known for his roles in "Marmoolak" and "Bid o Majnoon" .

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Recently, after scavaging near the suburbs of Behshar, an ancient town was discovered which included nearly a thousand corpses of children to middle-aged men. The corpses had heights above the modern typical heights. In the area, gold and "kooze" were found.

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