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Lowshan Persian: لوشان
City
Lowshan
Coordinates: 36°37′40″N 49°30′41″E / 36.62778°N 49.51139°E / 36.62778; 49.51139
Country	Iran
Province	Gilan
County	Rudbar
District	Central
Population
• Total	13,032
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Lowshan (Persian: لوشان) is a city in the Central District of Rudbar County, Gilan province, Iran. It is located on the Shahrood river in the Alborz (Elburz) mountain range.

History

In the beginning of the 13th century, Shamlu clan from Bigdeli tribe lived in Lowshan village of Tarom. Both Lowšān and Manjil had a mainly Turkish population from the ʿAmmārlu tribe, together with Tats and Kurds, and belonged to the ʿAmmārlu district.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 14,596 in 3,584 households. The following census in 2011 counted 15,193 people in 4,264 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 13,032 people in 3,958 households.

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Looshan and Lowshān; also known as Loshan, Pol-e-Lowshān and Pul'-i-Loshan

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (14 October 2024). "Lowshan, Rudbar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 October 2024.
2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. 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".
4. 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).
5. Encyclopædia Iranica :MANJIL
6. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
7. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

External links

• Lowshan.com — scientific and cultural Website.

v t e Gilan province
Capital	Rasht
Counties and cities	Amlash County Amlash Rankuh Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh County Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh Kiashahr Astara County Astara Lavandevil Bandar-e Anzali County Bandar-e Anzali Fuman County Fuman Masuleh , Maklavan Lahijan County Lahijan Roudboneh Langarud County Langarud Chaf and Chamkhaleh Kumeleh Otaqvar Shalman Masal County Masal Bazar Jomeh Rasht County Rasht Khomam Khoshk-e Bijar Kuchesfahan Lasht-e Nesha Sangar Rezvanshahr County Rezvanshahr Pareh Sar Rudbar County Rudbar Barehsar Jirandeh Lowshan Manjil Rostamabad Tutkabon Roudsar County Roudsar Chaboksar Kelachay Rahimabad Vajargah Shaft County Shaft Ahmadsargurab Siahkal County Siahkal Deilaman Sowme'eh Sara County Sowme'eh Sara Gurab Zarmikh Marjaghal Talesh County Hashtpar Asalem Chubar Haviq Lisar
Sights	Alshaytan Mountain Anzali Lagoon Astarachay Anzali Maritime Museum Laton Waterfall Astara Cactus museum Emarat-i Kulah Farangi Rasht Estil Lagoon Ghaziayan bridge Heyran road Heyran Gondola lift Rasht Municipality (city hall) Roudkhan Castle Sajiran waterfall Lunak waterfall Marlik royal cemetery Masouleh Moin Mausoleum Muhtasham garden Kull ancient castle Rasht museum Sheitankoh Tea Museum of Lahijan Zahed Gilani's Shrine Tea museum
Populated places	List of cities, towns and villages in Gilan Province

v t e Rudbar County
Capital	Rudbar
Districts	Central Cities Lowshan Manjil Rudbar Rostamabad Rural Districts and villages Kalashtar Aghuzbon Aliabad Dashtagan Galivarz Jamalabad-e Hallaj Jamalabad-e Kuseh Jamalabad-e Nezamivand Kalashtar Pa Chenar Razkand Sefid Rud Tala Bar Tork Neshin Lowshan Rostamabad-e Jonubi (South Rostamabad) Aminabad Fildeh Ganjeh Juben Kaluraz Kara Rud-e Jamshidabad Poshteh Shemam Yeylaqi-ye Darestan Yeylaqi-ye Lakeh Rostamabad-e Shomali (North Rostamabad) Chubtarash Mahalleh Diz Kuh Eskolak Harkian Khulak Kohneh Van Sara Kuleh Kesh Mazian Pir Sara Reshterud Siah Rud Poshteh Tuseh Rud Amarlu Cities Jirandeh Rural Districts and villages Jirandeh Aineh Deh Bivarzin Damash Dasht Raz Eskabon Guvard Karamak-e Bala Kareh Rud Madan-e Sangrud Pa Rudbar Pakdeh Sangrud Yeknam Zakabar Zard Kesh Kalisham Anbuh Dogasar Gerdelat Kalisham Kharehpu Layeh Naveh Now Deh Viyeh Khorgam Cities Barehsar Rural Districts and villages Dolfak Bararud Heshmatabad Jalal Deh Liavol-e Olya Liavol-e Sofla Mashmian Shir Kadeh Vishan Khorgam Asia Barak Chehesh Chelvan Sara Chichal Donbal Deh Dowsaledeh Espahabdan Estalkh Kuh Galankash Garzaneh Chak Gerd Visheh Gupol Karaf Chal Koshkosh Magas Khani Nash Naveh Now Deh Pastal Kuh Poshteh Kolah Qusheh Laneh Sang Sarak Seh Pestanak Seyqaldeh Shah-e Shahidan Sibon Talakuh Tiyeh Rahmatabad and Blukat Cities Tutkabon Rural Districts and villages Blukat Ber Agur Dilma Deh Doldim-e Bozorg Gerd Poshteh Halimeh Jan Kandalat Kukeneh Lapeh Sara Liafu Mian Farirud Mirza Golband Mush Bijar Renasak Bon Rud Sar Sarfarirud Shahr-e Bijar Sheykh Ali Tuseh Dasht-e Veyl Chak Chalga Sar Cheleh Bar Chorreh Dafraz Darreh Dasht Dasht-e Veyl Estakhrgah Hajji Deh Hajji Shirkia Khaseh Kul Kolus Forush Konbak Lafand Sara Makhshar Palang Darreh Pareh Pasin Darreh Poshtehan Rajun Rashi Rudkhaneh Seyyedan Vailjar Rahmatabad Anarkul Darreh Mahalleh Div Rud Divrash Estalakh Jan Fathkuh Fishom Jazem Kol Kalayeh Kashkjan Kharashk Kiaabad Lisen Nesfi Rudabad Shahran Shir Kuh Sondos

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