Rostamabad, Gilan

City in Gilan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rostamabad (Persian: رستم آباد)[a] is a city in the Central District of Rudbar County, Gilan province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Rostamabad-e Jonubi Rural District.[6] It is on the Sefīd-Rūd river in the Alborz (Elburz) mountain range.

CountryIran
Established as a city1993[3]
Elevation
150–250 m (490–820 ft)
TimezoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Rostamabad
Persian: رستم آباد
City
The city of Rostamabad
The city of Rostamabad
Rostamabad is located in Iran
Rostamabad
Rostamabad
Location within Iran
Coordinates: 36°53′58″N 49°29′35″E[1][2]
CountryIran
ProvinceGilan
CountyRudbar
DistrictCentral
Established as a city1993[3]
Elevation
150–250 m (490–820 ft)
Population
 (2016 Census)[4]
 • Total
13,746
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Rostamabad city was formed in 1993 by aggregation of the following settlements: Charbeh, Kalumarz, Koker, Poshteh, Rostamabad, Sanjardeh, and Shemam.[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 11,987 in 3,234 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 13,749 people in 3,947 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 13,746 people in 4,312 households.[4]

Climate

Rostamabad has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa, Trewartha: Cf), with warm, humid summers and cool, wet winters.

See also

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Notes

  1. [a]
    Also romanized as Rostamābād and Rustamābād; formerly Galūraz, Kalooraz, Kalūraz, and Kuluruz[5]

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