Langarud

Langarud
لنگرود
—  city  —
Langarud
Coordinates:
Country  Iran
Province Gilan
County Langarud
Bakhsh Central
Population (2006)
 • Total 65,369
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
 • Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Langarud (Persian: لنگرود, also Romanized as, Langarūd, Langerūd, and Langarood; also known as Shahr-e Langarūd)[1] is a city in and the capital of Langarud County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 65,369, in 18,875 families.[2]

Langarud is located on the south coast of the Caspian Sea. The small village Espili, the main location of the film Gilaneh, or Gilane (directed by Rakhshan Bani Etemad and Mohsen Abdolvahhab), is situated in the South of Langerood. One of the most important touristy attractions of Langarud is Chamkhaleh coasts. It provides guests with jockeying and yachting and beautiful beach landscape. Javadian Company is located in Langarud. It belongs to Mr. Javadian and is the first donut producing company that met the quality standards of Iranian Standard Organization. old city divided in tow part by Langeroud river. when NADER SHAH was king of Iran Langeroud had one of most important dockyard in the north of Iran as Mr.Rabino say.most famous archeological place in Langeroud is "ploe kheshti" that's a historical bridge across the Langeroud river.(you can find it's picture here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/another_look/4143326862/in/set-72157610952245028/

References

  1. ^ Langarud can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3072884" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/01.xls.