Least Dense in Māzandarān

Top 46 cities ranked by least dense

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Least Dense — Māzandarān

1 Shīrūd 18/mi²

2 Nashtārūd 40/mi²

3 Lārīm 47/mi²

4 Katālem va Sādāt Shahr 47/mi²

5 Tonekābon 58/mi²

6 Bahnemīr 60/mi²

7 Sūrak 61/mi²

8 Kīā Kolā 64/mi²

9 Īzad Shahr 66/mi²

10 Sorkhrūd-e Gharbī 67/mi²

11 Chamestān 72/mi²

12 Kelārābād 79/mi²

13 Shālāsh 80/mi²

14 Rostam Kolā 82/mi²

15 Rāmsar 82/mi²

16 Hachīrūd 83/mi²

17 Galūgāh 88/mi²

18 'Abās Ābād 91/mi²

19 Salmānshahr 101/mi²

20 Khalīl Shahr 127/mi²

21 Kalārdasht 140/mi²

22 Pol-e Sefīd 146/mi²

23 Shīr Gāh 152/mi²

24 Nowshahr 158/mi²

25 Chamāz Kotī 229/mi²

26 Fereydūn Kenār 258/mi²

27 Zīr Āb 285/mi²

28 Chālūs 285/mi²

29 Kalleh Bast 357/mi²

30 Bābolsar 508/mi²

31 Kolāksar 528/mi²

32 Khorramābād 553/mi²

33 Araţeh 716/mi²

34 Rūyān 4,469/mi²

35 Jām Khāneh 4,619/mi²

36 Maḩmūdābād 4,753/mi²

37 Nekā 4,894/mi²

38 Zāgh Marz 5,873/mi²

39 Jūybār 7,698/mi²

40 Sari 7,798/mi²

41 Qā’em Shahr 8,622/mi²

42 Amīr Kolā 8,991/mi²

43 Nūr 10,999/mi²

44 Behshahr 13,490/mi²

45 Bābol 16,407/mi²

46 Āmol 29,288/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Māzandarān offer spacious living with more land per resident. Shīrūd has just 18 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

1. In Shīrūd, there are only 18 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 1,571,499 square feet of city space.
2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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