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 | |
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  Lowshan | |
| Coordinates: 36°37′14″N 49°30′38″E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Rudbar |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 13,032 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+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
- https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- 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".
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
- Encyclopædia Iranica :MANJIL
External links
- Lowshan.com — scientific and cultural Website.
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