Lisar
Lisar ليسار | |
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City | |
Lisar | |
Coordinates: 37°58′06″N 48°53′53″E / 37.96833°N 48.89806°ECoordinates: 37°58′06″N 48°53′53″E / 37.96833°N 48.89806°E | |
Country |
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Province | Gilan |
County | Talesh |
Bakhsh | Kargan Rud |
Population (2016 Census) | |
• Total | 3,647 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Lisar (Persian: ليسار, also Romanized as Līsār and Lissar; also known as Līssār Bāzār)[2] is a city and capital of Kargan Rud District, in Talesh County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,599, in 679 families.[3]
Located between Hashtpar and Astara, it is composed of several villages and a downtown. Lisar was occupied by Allies for several years during World War II. The majority of people speak Taleshi;Azeri and Persian are also rarely spoken. Agriculture and animal husbandry and fishing are main occupations of Lisar's inhabitants. Salsal castle is the main historical monument of Lisar.
References
- ↑ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- ↑ Lisar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073159" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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