Langarud

Langarud (Persian: لنگرود, also Romanized as Langarūd, Langerūd, Langaroud, and Langarood; also known as Shahr-e Langarūd[3]), is a city in the Central District of Langarud County, Gilan province, Iran, serving as both capital of the district and of the county.

For the administrative division of Gilan province, see Langarud County. For the administrative divisions of Abbasabad County in Mazandaran province, see Langarud-e Gharbi Rural District and Langarud-e Sharqi Rural District.

Langarud
Persian: لنگرود
City
Clay Bridge "(Pol Kheshti)" of Langarud
Clay Bridge "(Pol Kheshti)" of Langarud
Langarud is located in Iran
Langarud
Langarud
Coordinates: 37°11′44″N 50°09′06″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceGilan
CountyLangarud
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total79,445
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 65,369 in 18,875 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 74,477 people in 23,864 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 79,495 people in 27,318 households.[2]

Langarud is on the south coast of the Caspian Sea. One of the most important tourist attractions of Langarud is Chamkhaleh coast. Tourists enjoy horse jockeying and yachting in addition to the beach.

The old city is divided in two parts by Langeroud river. When Nader Shah was the king, Langerud had been one of the most important dockyards in the north of Iran. The most famous archaeological place in Langerud is the Clay Bridge (Pole Kheshti), a historical bridge across the Langerud river.[6]

Climate

Langarud has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa, Trewartha: Cf), with warm, humid summers and cool, damp winters.

See also

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (5 October 2023). "Langarud, Langarud County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  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. Langarud can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3072884" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. "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.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. "Langeroud". Flickr. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
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