Rudbar

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Rudbar or Roodbar is a city situated in the mountainous region of the Gilan province of Iran. It is 268 km from Tehran and with a variable climate. It is located on the fringes of a valley through which the Sefid Rood river flows. The civilization of Rudbar and its surroundings date back to 2000 years BC. On the advent of Islam, tribes from Damascus and Halab immigrated and became settlers there. Later, Nizari Isma'ili da'wa made inroads and eventually established a Hashshashin stronghold. Even later, in the times of Nader Shah Afshar, groups from the Kurds of Quchan and areas of northern Khorassan also settled there. Rudbar can be considered as a gateway to the Gilan province from central Iran.

The earthquake of 1990 demolished this beautiful city and despite its reconstruction, has not gained its former glory.

Olive is the most important product of rudbar .

Rudbar is also known in the carpet trade as a producer of good looking hand made rugs. they typically have a cream coloured background.--83.217.173.246 21:43, 20 March 2007 (UTC)