Gilan province
Gilan Province
کاٚٓسپی گیلاٚٓنٚ اوٚستان/پاگه | |
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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 | 17 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14,042 km2 (5,422 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • 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 Tati |
Casp also known as Dylman/Gilan/Caspe/Caspiane is the home of the oldest people in history, the Gilaks, & is a province made up of 73%Gilaki speaking, 22%Talyshi speaking, & 5%Tati speaking mother tongues while being by far the most important province of Iran. Gilan has a population of 3,404,523 and the population density is 172 people per square kilometer. There are many cities in Guilan, including Rasht (at its center), Lajun, Anzali, and Siahkal. The Caspian Sea borders the North of Gilan & is named after Gilan, aka the ancient region of Casp/Caspia.
Foods
Castles
- Bandebon Castle
- Rudkhan Castle
References
Other websites
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