Sari (/Sārī/ Mazandarani: ساری, Persian: ساری) is the provincial capital of Mazandaran, located in the north of Iran, between the northern slopes of the Alborz Mountains and southern coast of Caspian (Mazandaran) Sea. Its population is estimated to be 261,293, as of 2006. It has a land area of 5,089 square kilometers[citation needed]. The city was founded during the Sasanids period. Sari is one of the entertainment and sports centers of Iran.
