Langarud

Langarud (Persian: لنگرود‎, also Romanized as Langarūd, Langerūd, Langaroud and Langarood; also known as Shahr-e Langarūd[2]), is a city and capital of Langarud County, Gilan Province, Iran. The 2006 census showed the population as 65,369.[3]

For the administrative subdivision, see Langarud County. For the administrative subdivision of Mazandaran Province, see Langarud Rural District.
Langarud

لنگرود
City
Clay Bridge "(Pol Kheshti)" of Langarud
Langarud
Coordinates: 37°11′49″N 50°09′13″E
Country Iran
ProvinceGilan
CountyLangarud
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total79,445 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

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 Langerud. One of the most important tourist attractions of Langarud is Chamkhaleh coast. Tourists enjoy horse jockeying and yachting in addition to the beach.

The old city is divided in two parts by Langeroud river. When Nader Shah was the king, Langerud had been one of the most important dockyards in the north of Iran. The most famous archaeological place in Langerud is the Clay Bridge (Pole Kheshti), a historical bridge across the Langerud river.[4]

See also

References
  1. https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. 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".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  4. "Langeroud". Flickr. Retrieved 2013-05-25.


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