Lowshan
Lowshan
Persian: لوشان | |
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  Lowshan | |
| Coordinates: 36°37′40″N 49°30′41″E / 36.62778°N 49.51139°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Rudbar |
| District | Lowshan |
| Population (2016 Census)[2] | |
• Total | 13,032 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Lowshan (Persian: لوشان)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Lowshan District of Rudbar County, Gilan province, Iran.[4] It is located on the Shahrood river in the Alborz (Elburz) mountain range.
History
[edit]In the beginning of the 13th century, Shamlu clan from Bigdeli tribe lived in Lowshan village of Tarom.[5] Both Lowšān and Manjil had a mainly Turkish population from the ʿAmmārlu tribe, together with Tats and Kurds, and belonged to the ʿAmmārlu district.[6]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 14,596 in 3,584 households, when it was in the Central District.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 15,193 people in 4,264 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 13,032 people in 3,958 households.[2]
Twelve villages and the city of Lowshan were separated from the district in the formation of Lowshan District in 2024.[4]
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (14 October 2024). "Lowshan, Rudbar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Gilan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ 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".
- ^ a b Aref, Mohammad Reza (6 October 2024) [Approved 27 April 1403]. Approval regarding the national divisions in the Central District of Rudbar County, Gilan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Proposal 37007; Notification 77969/T61329AH. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2025 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
- ^ Encyclopaedia İslamica:امرای یکی از طوایف اوجی، از طوایف مشهور شاملو (سومر، ص 209، 211)، پیش از نیمة اول قرن نهم در قریة لوشان، از روستاهای طارم، سکونت داشتند (مرعشی، ص 260ـ261).
- ^ Encyclopædia Iranica :MANJIL
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Gilan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Gilan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
External links
[edit]- Lowshan.com — scientific and cultural Website.
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