Gilan province

Gilan Province

اُستان گیلان
Gilan Province اُستان گیلان
Province
	Location of Gilan within Iran
	Coordinates: 37°16′39″N 49°35′20″E / 37.2774°N 49.5890°E
Country	Iran
Capital	Rasht
Counties	16
Area
• Total	14,042 km2 (5,422 sq mi)
Population (2006)
• Total	2,404,861
• Density	170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+03:30 (IRST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+04:30 (IRST)
Main language(s)	Gilaki ; Talysh; Persian; Tati; Azerbaijani

Gilan is a small province in Iran. It covers about 1% of the total area of Iran (14711 kms). Guilan has a population of 2,410,523 and the population density is 172 people per square kilometer. There are many cities in Guilan, including Rasht (at its center), Lahidjan, Anzali, and Rudsar. The Caspian Sea borders the North of Guilan.

Foods

Castles

Bandebon Castle
Rudkhan Castle

References

↑ [1] National Census 2006

Other websites

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[Census2006-1] [1] National Census 2006

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