Rudsar

{{for multi|the administrative division of Gilan province|Rudsar County|the village in Rezvanshahr County|Rud Sar, Rezvanshahr{{!}}Rud Sar|the village in Rubar County|Rud Sar, Rudbar{{!}}Rud Sar}}

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|native_name = {{langx|fa|رودسر}}

|settlement_type = City

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|subdivision_type = Country

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|subdivision_type1 =Province

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|subdivision_name2 =Rudsar

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|subdivision_name3 =Central

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|population_total =37998

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|timezone = IRST

|utc_offset = +3:30

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Rudsar ({{langx|fa|رودسر}}){{efn|Also romanized as Roodsar and Rūdsar; also known as Rūd-i-Sar; and Rudesar ({{langx|glk|رۊدسر}}){{GEOnet3|-3081496}}}} is a city in the Central District of Rudsar County, Gilan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.{{cite report|title=Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Gilan province centered on the city of Rasht|language=fa|website=rc.majlis.ir|via=Islamic Parliament Research Center|url=https://rc.majlis.ir/fa/law/show/113040|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012175417/https://rc.majlis.ir/fa/law/show/113040|publisher=Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board|last=Habibi|first=Hassan|archive-date=12 October 2016|orig-date=Approved 21 June 1369|date=21 October 2015|id=Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Notification 82846/T135K|access-date=12 December 2023}}

Etymology

The word Rudsar comes from the word Rud, the Persian word for river, and sar, the Persian word for head, since Rudsar has rivers running along each side of the city.{{cn|date=June 2024}}

History

According to valid historical documents, the ancient name of Roodsar was "Koutum", which was a small city in Rankooh. The other name of Roodsar was "Hoosem" that had a thriving bazaar and big mosque in the year 375 AH. Later on this city was ruined for unknown reasons, and was reconstructed by Seyed Reza Kiya during the years 789-831 AH.{{cn|date=June 2024}}

It was occupied by Russian forces along with the rest of northern Iran in the early 1900s.{{cn|date=June 2024}}

Demographics

=Population=

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 33,321 in 9,741 households.{{cite report|title=Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Gilan Province|language=fa|publisher=The Statistical Center of Iran|website=amar.org.ir|url=http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/01.xls|access-date=25 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920083905/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/01.xls|format=Excel|archive-date=20 September 2011}} The following census in 2011 counted 37,579 people in 11,903 households.{{cite report|title=Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Gilan Province|language=fa|publisher=The Statistical Center of Iran|website=irandataportal.syr.edu|via=Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University|url=https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Gilan.xls|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231008063316/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Gilan.xls|archive-date=8 October 2023|access-date=19 December 2022|format=Excel}} The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 37,998 people in 13,191 households.{{cite report|title=Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Gilan Province|language=fa|publisher=The Statistical Center of Iran|website=amar.org.ir|url=https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_01.xlsx|access-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204200858/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_01.xlsx|format=Excel|archive-date=4 December 2020}}

Geography

=Location=

Rudsar is on the Caspian Sea, on a verdant coastal plain with a moderate climate, {{convert|326|km|mi}} from Tehran.

=Climate=

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

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| location = Rudsar

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| Jan high C =10.1

| Feb high C =9.9

| Mar high C =11.9

| Apr high C =17.2

| May high C =22.4

| Jun high C =26.9

| Jul high C =29.4

| Aug high C =29.0

| Sep high C =26.1

| Oct high C =21.2

| Nov high C =17.1

| Dec high C =12.9

| year high C =

| Jan low C =2.3

| Feb low C =2.7

| Mar low C =5.3

| Apr low C =9.4

| May low C =14.3

| Jun low C =18.3

| Jul low C =20.8

| Aug low C =20.6

| Sep low C =18.0

| Oct low C =13.5

| Nov low C =8.9

| Dec low C =4.7

| year low C =

| precipitation colour = green

| Jan precipitation mm =80.62

| Feb precipitation mm =105.51

| Mar precipitation mm =98.86

| Apr precipitation mm =62.07

| May precipitation mm =25.33

| Jun precipitation mm =42.45

| Jul precipitation mm =82.19

| Aug precipitation mm =60.07

| Sep precipitation mm =160.48

| Oct precipitation mm =251.79

| Nov precipitation mm =190.82

| Dec precipitation mm =114.71

| year precipitation mm =

| Jan snow depth cm = 3.61

| Feb snow depth cm = 2.04

| Mar snow depth cm = 0

| Apr snow depth cm = 0

| May snow depth cm = 0

| Jun snow depth cm = 0

| Jul snow depth cm = 0

| Aug snow depth cm = 0

| Sep snow depth cm = 0

| Oct snow depth cm = 0

| Nov snow depth cm = 0

| Dec snow depth cm = 0

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| Jan precipitation days =12.2

| Feb precipitation days =11.8

| Mar precipitation days =15

| Apr precipitation days =12.4

| May precipitation days =11.3

| Jun precipitation days =7

| Jul precipitation days =5.6

| Aug precipitation days =8.4

| Sep precipitation days =10.7

| Oct precipitation days =13.6

| Nov precipitation days =11.7

| Dec precipitation days =12.1

| year precipitation days =

| Jan humidity =83.3

| Feb humidity =84

| Mar humidity =84.8

| Apr humidity =81.9

| May humidity =80

| Jun humidity =75.8

| Jul humidity =74.3

| Aug humidity =77.1

| Sep humidity =80.3

| Oct humidity =83.6

| Nov humidity =83.8

| Dec humidity =83.8

| year humidity =

| Jan dew point C =3.6

| Feb dew point C =3.8

| Mar dew point C =6.2

| Apr dew point C =10.3

| May dew point C =14.8

| Jun dew point C =18.1

| Jul dew point C =20.2

| Aug dew point C =20.5

| Sep dew point C =18.5

| Oct dew point C =14.5

| Nov dew point C =10.3

| Dec dew point C =6.2

| Jan sun =114.7

| Feb sun =101.7

| Mar sun =93

| Apr sun =132

| May sun =182.9

| Jun sun =222

| Jul sun =223.2

| Aug sun =189.1

| Sep sun =150

| Oct sun =127.1

| Nov sun =117

| Dec sun =105.4

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| Jand sun =3.7

| Febd sun =3.6

| Mard sun =3

| Aprd sun =4.4

| Mayd sun =5.9

| Jund sun =7.4

| Juld sun =7.2

| Augd sun =6.1

| Sepd sun =5

| Octd sun =4.1

| Novd sun =3.9

| Decd sun =3.4

| yeard sun =

| Jan light = 10.4

| Feb light = 11.3

| Mar light = 12.4

| Apr light = 12.4

| May light = 14.7

| Jun light = 15.2

| Jul light = 14.9

| Aug light = 14

| Sep light = 12.8

| Oct light = 11.7

| Nov light = 10.6

| Dec light = 10.1

| year light=

| Jan percentsun =34.4

| Feb percentsun =31

| Mar percentsun =23.3

| Apr percentsun =31.7

| May percentsun =39.3

| Jun percentsun =47.2

| Jul percentsun =46.6

| Aug percentsun =42

| Sep percentsun =37.5

| Oct percentsun =33.5

| Nov percentsun =35.3

| Dec percentsun =32

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|source 1 =IRIMO(precipitation 2007-2016, snow depth 2007-2023){{cite web |title=Average Maximum Snow Depth for Rudsar (99282) |url=https://data.irimo.ir/withlogin/payment_complete1.aspx |url-access=subscription |website=data.irimo.ir |publisher=Iran Meteorological Organization |access-date=20 May 2024 |language=Persian |quote=Lat: 37.125 Lon:50.325}}

|source 2 ==Weatherbase{{cite web |title=Rudsar, Iran Travel Weather averages |url=https://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3?s=602720&cityname=Rudsar%2C+Gilan%2C+Iran&units= |website=Weatherbase |access-date=14 February 2024}} [https://www.weather2visit.com/ Weathre2visit](Sun){{cite web |title=Rūdsar monthly weather averages |url=https://www.weather2visit.com/middle-east/iran/rudsar.htm |website=weather 2 visit |access-date=14 February 2024}}

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Economy

The economy of the city is based on fishing and agriculture. The major products of Roudsar are rice, tea, citrus fruits, and silk.

Notable people

Abbas Mahfouzi, Cleric
Ataollah Salehi, General
{{ill|Mohammad Mohammadi Gilani|fa|محمد جعفری گیلانی}}, Cleric, Head of Guardian Council and Supreme Court
Asadollah Abbasi, Governor General of Gilan