Darvar Village

Darvar is a village in Kolijan Rostaq-e Olya Rural District, Kolijan Rostaq District, Sari County, Mazandaran Province, about 11 km south of the center of Sari. The village lies at an elevation of 170 m above sea level, on plains next to the foothills of the northern heights of the Central Alborz and amid the Hyrcanian forests. Darvar is about 40 km from the Caspian Sea and 175 km from Tehran, and the villages of Pahneh Kala-ye Jonubi, Delakhil and Meshun Kola lie around it. The land around the village is covered with forest to the east, southeast and west, and the Salardareh River, a tributary of the Tajan River, also flows to the east of the village. According to the 2016 census (1395 SH), Darvar had a population of 229, and its residents speak Tabari (Mazandarani) with the Sari dialect.

Darvar's setting among forest landscapes and the plains of the northern Alborz is its most important natural feature for visitors, making the village well suited to walks in nature and an introduction to rural life. Farming, orchard keeping and animal husbandry are the main activities of the people of Darvar. Products include wheat, barley, rice, corn, fava beans, grapes, pears and apples, and livestock products also form part of the village's economic activity. Facilities and sights in Darvar include rental accommodation, a sports field, a grocery shop, a bakery and a shrine called Imamzadeh Seyyed Taqi. According to the available sources, the shrine has no grave marker and dates to a late period. The mix of rural fabric, farming and orchards, the surrounding forests and the flow of the Salardareh River make Darvar a good destination for experiencing village life and the nature of northern Iran.

To reach Darvar, the village road joins the Sari–Kiasar road about 2 km to the northeast, and the village can be reached from there. Because the village lies amid the Hyrcanian forests and the foothills of the Alborz, spring and autumn are good times to see the lush nature and the surrounding landscapes. Even so, any visit should take account of the weather and road conditions. When exploring nature around Darvar, it is best not to leave litter, damage vegetation, or pollute the river and forest areas, and visitors should enjoy what the village has to offer with respect for the natural environment, the farmland and the lives of local residents.