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Rasht ( Persian: رشت; [ɾæʃt] ⓘ) [a] is a city in the Central District of Rasht County, Gilan province, in Iran. Rasht serves as capital of the province, the county, and the district. [5] The city is also known as the " City of Rain " ( شهر باران, Šahr-e Bārān) and, with a population of 679,995 in 2016, [3] is the most ...
Jun 18, 2024 · Rasht, city, capital of Gīlān province, north-central Iran. It lies about 15 miles (24 km) south of the Caspian Sea on a branch of the Sefīd River, where the higher ground merges into the marshlands fringing the Mordāb, or Anzalī (formerly Pahlavī), lagoon.
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Oct 4, 2023 · Rasht, the capital of Gilan province in Iran, is known for its lush greenery, delectable cuisine, and warm hospitality. While many tourists flock to this charming city, there’s a hidden gem that often goes unnoticed by non-Gilanis – Khaneye Abrishami , or the Abrishami House.
Rasht City is Iran’s largest Caspian shore city and the country’s third most attractive tourist city. Rasht City is well known for its rainy weather, evergreen nature, and food diversity, making it the capital of food tourism in Iran travel. The history of Rasht is filled with bravery and betrayal.
Jan 1, 2000 · The City. Located at lat 37°17′ N, long 49°35′ E, with an average elevation of 5 m, Rasht is the capital of Gilān and the largest city along the Caspian coast of Iran. Nestled between the Zarjub and Gowhar-rud rivers, Rasht is distinctive in appearance from cities of the Iranian plateau.
Located by the Caspian Sea in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Rasht comprises a population of around 640,000 inhabitants. Surrounded by the fertile delta of the Sefīd-Rūd River, both the city and its gastronomy sector benefit from a rich variety of natural resources and rely on the exploitation of local resources, especially various species of ...
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Rasht is a city in the north of Iran around 40 km from the shore of the Caspian Sea. Rasht is known in Iran for its beauty and its parks. People for all around the country come there to experience much wetter and colder climate than the rest of the country. It is the capital of the northern Iranian province of Guilan.
