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{{Infobox settlement<br />
|official_name =Chalus<br />
|native_name = چالوس<br />
|settlement_type = city<br />
|image_skyline = Chalus bridge.jpg<br />
|imagesize = <br />
|image_caption =<small>Chalus on [[Chalus River]] with "Pol-e Ahani (Iron Bridge)"</small> <br />
|image_seal = Shahrdary.png<br />
|seal_size = 80px<br />
|image_map = MazandaranChaloos.PNG<br />
|mapsize =150px<br />
|pushpin_map =Iran<br />
|coordinates = {{coord|36|39|18|N|51|25|13|E|region:IR|display=inline,title}}<br />
|subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]]<br />
|subdivision_name = {{flag|Iran}}<br />
|subdivision_type1 =[[Provinces of Iran|Province]]<br />
|subdivision_type2 =[[Counties of Iran|County]]<br />
|subdivision_type3 =[[Bakhsh]]<br />
|subdivision_name1 =[[Mazandaran Province|Mazandaran]]<br />
|subdivision_name2 =[[Chalus County|Chalus]]<br />
|subdivision_name3 =[[Central District (Chalus County)|Central]]<br />
|established_title =<br />
|established_date = <br />
| government_type =Mayor, City Council <br />
|leader_title =Mayor <br />
|leader_name =Alireza Taherinasab <br />
| leader_title1 = Representative in [[Islamic Consultative Assembly|Majles]]<br />
| leader_name1 = Ghasem Ahmadi Lashaki<br />
|area_footnotes = <br />
|area_total_km2 = <br />
|elevation_m = <br />
|population_total =44618<br />
|population_as_of = 2006<br />
|population_density_km2 =auto<br />
|area_code = <br />
|website =http://www.chalouscity.ir/ <br />
|footnotes =<br />
|timezone = [[Iran Standard Time|IRST]]<br />
|utc_offset = +3:30<br />
|timezone_DST = [[Iran Daylight Time|IRDT]]<br />
|utc_offset_DST = +4:30<br />
}}<br />
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'''Chalus''' ({{lang-fa|چالوس}}, also [[romanize]]d as '''Chālūs''', '''Chaloos''', '''Chalousse''' and '''Chalous''')<ref>{{GEOnet3|-3057857}}</ref> is a city in [[Mazandaran Province]] in north of [[Iran]]. It serves as the county seat for [[Chalus County]]. According to the 2006 [[Demographics of Iran|census]], it has a population of 44,618, in 12,791 families.<ref>{{IranCensus2006|02}}</ref>. Chalus is a major vacation destination for Iranians during holidays for its nice weather and natural attractions. <br />
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==Location==<br />
The bordering counties are [[Noshahr]] to the east, [[Tonekabon]] to the west in [[Mazandaran]] province and [[Tehran province]] to the south. It sits on the [[Chalus River]] by the [[Caspian Sea|Caspian]].<br />
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==History==<br />
Chalus used to be called "Salus" or "Shalus". It has a long history of rebels and fights with regional rulers or occupying foreign forces. Chalus used to have a big silk factory that was active from 1936 to 1958 and exported fabrics and other silk products to different countries. <br />
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== Neighborhoods ==<br />
Gole Sorkhi, Kaakh (The Palace), Chalus Mahalleh, Radyo Darya, Dahgiri, Sheykh Ghotb are among the most notable neighborhoods of Chalus.<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Central Alborz}}<br />
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{{Mazandaran Province}}<br />
{{Chalus County}}<br />
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{{Portal|Iran}}<br />
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[[Category:Populated places in Chalus County]]<br />
[[Category:Cities in Iran]]<br />
[[Category:Cities in Mazandaran Province]]<br />
[[Category:Populated places on the Caspian Sea]]<br />
[[Category:Chalus, Iran| ]]<br />
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