Rudsar
Persian: رودسر
City
Rudsar is located in Iran
Rudsar
Rudsar
Coordinates: 37°08′26″N 50°17′39″E / 37.14056°N 50.29417°E / 37.14056; 50.29417[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceGilan
CountyRudsar
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total37,998
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Rainy Sunday in Rudsar's Market

Rudsar (Persian: رودسر, also known as, Roodsar, Rūdsar and Rūd-i-Sar)[3] is a city in the Central District of Rudsar County, Gilan province, Iran, serving as both capital of the district and of the county.[4]

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 33,321 in 9,741 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 37,579 people in 11,903 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 37,998 people in 13,191 households.[2]

Etymology

The word Rudsar comes from the word Rud, the Persian word for river, and sar, the Persian word for head, since Rudsar has rivers running along each side of the city.

According to valid historical documents, the ancient name of Roodsar was "Koutum", which was a small city in Rankooh. The other name of Roodsar was "Hoosem" that had a thriving bazaar and big mosque in the year 375 AH. Later on this city was ruined due to unknown reasons, and was reconstructed by Seyed Reza Kiya during the years 789-831 AH.

It was occupied by Russian forces along with the rest of northern Iran in the early 1900s.

Geography

Rudsar is on the Caspian Sea, on a verdant coastal plain with a moderate climate, 326 kilometres (203 mi) from Tehran.

Climate

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

Economy

The economy of the city is based on fishing and agriculture. The major products of Roudsar are rice, tea, citrus fruits, and silk.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (8 October 2023). "Rudsar, Rudsar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Rudsar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3081496" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ↑ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Gilan province centered on the city of Rasht". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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