Ziabar
City in Gilan province, Iran
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Ziabar (Persian: ضيابر)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Ziabar District[7] in Sowme'eh Sara County, Gilan province, Iran. As a village it was the capital of Ziabar Rural District[8] until its capital was transferred to the village of Chakuvar.[7] The history of Ziabar dates back to 14th century.[5]
Demographics
The people of Ziabar mostly speak the Gilaki language. Their main occupations are in farming (mainly rice) and in the wood industry.[5]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, Ziabar's population was 3,388 in 970 households, when it was a village in Ziabar Rural District of the Central District.[9] The following census in 2011 counted 3,490 people in 1,099 households.[10] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 3,603 people in 1,193 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[4]
In 2021, the rural district was separated from the district in the formation of Ziabar District.[7] The village of Ziabar was converted to a city in 2023[3] and its first mayor was introduced in November of the same year.[11]
