Gilan province
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Gilan Province
اُستان گیلان | |
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Coordinates: 37°16′39″N 49°35′20″E / 37.2774°N 49.5890°E | |
Country | Iran |
Capital | Rasht |
Counties | 16 |
Area | |
• Total | 14,042 km2 (5,422 sq mi) |
Population (2006)[1] | |
• Total | 2,404,861 |
• Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+04:30 (IRST) |
Main language(s) | Gilaki Talysh Persian Tati Azerbaijani |
Gilan is a small province in Iran. It covers about 1% of the total area of Iran (14711 kms). Guilan has a population of 2,410,523 and the population density is 172 people per square kilometer. There are many cities in Guilan, including Rasht (at its center), Lahidjan, Anzali, and Rudsar. The Caspian Sea borders the North of Guilan.
Foods
[change | change source]Castles
[change | change source]- Bandebon Castle
- Rudkhan Castle
References
[change | change source]Other websites
[change | change source]Media related to Gilan Province at Wikimedia Commons