Lowshan

Lowshan (Persian: لوشان, also Romanized as Lowshān, Loshan and Looshan; also known as Pol-e-Lowshān and Pul’-i-Loshan)[2] is a city in the Central District of Rudbar County, Gilan Province, northern Iran.

Lowshan

لوشان
City
Lowshan
Coordinates: 36°37′14″N 49°30′38″E
Country Iran
ProvinceGilan
CountyRudbar
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
  Total13,032 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

It is located on the Shahrood river in the Alborz (Elburz) mountain range.

At the 2006 census, its population was 14,596, in 3,584 families.[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

  1. https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. 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".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  4. Encyclopædia Iranica :MANJIL


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