Lowshan
| Lowshan لوشان | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Lowshan | |
| Coordinates: 36°37′14″N 49°30′38″E / 36.62056°N 49.51056°ECoordinates: 36°37′14″N 49°30′38″E / 36.62056°N 49.51056°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Rudbar |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 14,596 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Lowshan (Persian: لوشان, also Romanized as Lowshān, Loshan and Looshan; also known as Pol-e-Lowshān and Pul’-i-Loshan)[1] is a city in the Central District of Rudbar County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 14,596, in 3,584 families.[2] Lurish and Laki migrants presence especially from Chegini tribe is significant in rural sectors.[3] Both Lowšān and Manjil had a mainly Turkish population from the ʿAmmārlu tribe, together with Tats and Kurds, and belonged to the ʿAmmārlu district.[4]
References
- ↑ Lowshan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073233" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
- ↑ fa:لوشان
- ↑ Encyclopædia Iranica :MANJIL
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