Zirab

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Sirab (also Zirab, Sir'b, Zir'b, Sir- off Sirab, Persian زیراب ) is an Iranian city in the district Savadkuh in Mazandaran province. The city lies at an altitude of 595 meters, completely surrounded by dense forests.

The city is known for the mining industry, especially coal mining here. In 1954 there was a strike of the coal miners, who was defeated by the then regime by force.

In the area there is a repeat in minor earthquakes last two earthquakes of magnitude 1.3 and 2.0, respectively ( 12 and 10 meters in depth) on 16 May 2007, the center was 3 and 17 kilometers from Sirab.

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