Rasht
Sign in to saveRasht (; ) is a city in the Central District of Rasht County, Gilan province, Iran, serving as the capital of the province, the county, and the district. Known as the "City of Silver Rain" (), Rasht has, throughout Iran’s history, served as a border city, earning the historical nickname “Dār al-Marz Rasht” or ”Rasht on the Border”. With a population of 679,995 in 2016, it is the most populous city in northern Iran.
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Rasht is the capital city of Gilan province in northern Iran, with a population of nearly 680,000 people, making it the largest city in Iran's northern region. Historically significant as a border city, Rasht has earned the nickname "City of Silver Rain" and has played an important role throughout Iranian history due to its strategic location.
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Key facts
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- Rasht
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- Native
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- Persian
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- Gilaki
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- City
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- Rain City, Rasht-Heaven, Dar-al-Marz (Borderland)
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- Hadi Hagh Shenas
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- Governer
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- Municipal hall at night, Mirza Koch tomb, Saint Mesrop Church, Kolah Farangi mansion, Gilan Rural Heritage Museum, Gulzar bath, National library.
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- Iran
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Article
29 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Timeline
- Modern day
- First of Iran
- Streets and boulevards
- Demographics
- Population
- Language
- Climate
- Culture
- Cuisine
- Rose de Rescht
- Sports
- Colleges and universities
- Economy
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Health centers and hotels
- Transportation
- Taxi
- Railway
- International airport
- Historical and natural attractions
- Notable people
- Distance to major cities
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notes
- References
- External links
Rasht (; ) is a city in the Central District of Rasht County, Gilan province, Iran, serving as the capital of the province, the county, and the district. Known as the "City of Silver Rain" (), Rasht has, throughout Iran’s history, served as a border city, earning the historical nickname “Dār al-Marz Rasht” or ”Rasht on the Border”. With a population of 679,995 in 2016, it is the most populous city in northern Iran.
Rasht is the largest city on Iran's Caspian Sea coast. Due to being between the coast and the mountains, the local environment is rainy with a humid subtropical climate. It also has a temperate rainforest to its south, in contrast to the rest of Iran, which is mostly arid.