Lowshan

City in Gilan province, Iran

For other places with a similar name, see Loshan and Lushan.

City in Gilan, Iran

Lowshan

Persian: لوشان

City

Lowshan

Coordinates: 36°37′40″N 49°30′41″E﻿ / ﻿36.62778°N 49.51139°E﻿ / 36.62778; 49.51139[1]
Country| Iran
Province| Gilan
County| Rudbar
District| Lowshan
Population

(2016 Census)[2]

• Total

| 13,032
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Lowshan (Persian: لوشان)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Lowshan District of Rudbar County, Gilan province, Iran.[4] It is located on the Shahrood river in the Alborz (Elburz) mountain range.

## History

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In the beginning of the 13th century, Shamlu clan from Bigdeli tribe lived in Lowshan village of Tarom.[5] Both Lowšān and Manjil had a mainly Turkish population from the ʿAmmārlu tribe, together with Tats and Kurds, and belonged to the ʿAmmārlu district.[6]

## Demographics

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### Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 14,596 in 3,584 households, when it was in the Central District.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 15,193 people in 4,264 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 13,032 people in 3,958 households.[2]

Twelve villages and the city of Lowshan were separated from the district in the formation of Lowshan District in 2024.[4]

## See also

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Iran portal

## Notes

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1. ^ Also romanized as Looshan and Lowshān; also known as Loshan, Pol-e-Lowshān and Pul'-i-Loshan[3]

## References

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1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (14 October 2024). "Lowshan, Rudbar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 October 2024.
2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Gilan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. ^ 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".
4. ^ a b Aref, Mohammad Reza (6 October 2024) [Approved 27 April 1403]. Approval regarding the national divisions in the Central District of Rudbar County, Gilan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Proposal 37007; Notification 77969/T61329AH. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2025 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
5. ^ Encyclopaedia İslamica:امرای‌ یکی‌ از طوایف‌ اوجی‌، از طوایف‌ مشهور شاملو (سومر، ص‌ 209، 211)، پیش‌ از نیمة‌ اول‌ قرن‌ نهم‌ در قریة‌ لوشان‌، از روستاهای‌ طارم‌، سکونت‌ داشتند (مرعشی‌، ص‌ 260ـ261).
6. ^ Encyclopædia Iranica :MANJIL
7. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Gilan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
8. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Gilan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

## External links

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* Lowshan.com — scientific and cultural Website.

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Gilan province

Capital|

* Rasht

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| Amlash County|

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Rudbar County|

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Roudsar County|

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Rudbar County

Capital|

* Rudbar

Districts|

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| Cities|

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Rural Districts
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| Kalashtar|

* Aghuzbon
* Aliabad
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* Kalashtar
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Rostamabad-e Jonubi
(South Rostamabad)|

* Aminabad
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* Juben
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* Yeylaqi-ye Darestan
* Yeylaqi-ye Lakeh

Rostamabad-e Shomali
(North Rostamabad)|

* Bijar Poshteh
* Charman
* Chubtarash Mahalleh
* Diz Kuh
* Eskolak
* Harkian
* Hezar Marz
* Kalasham
* Khulak
* Kohneh Van Sara
* Kuleh Kesh
* Mazian
* Pir Sara
* Qaleh Kol
* Reshterud
* Siah Rud Poshteh
* Tuseh Rud

Amarlu|

| Cities|

* Jirandeh

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Jirandeh|

* Aineh Deh
* Bivarzin
* Damash
* Darband
* Dasht Raz
* Eskabon
* Guvard
* Karamak-e Bala
* Kareh Rud
* Madan-e Sangrud
* Pa Rudbar
* Pakdeh
* Sangrud
* Yeknam
* Zakabar
* Zard Kesh

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Kalisham|

* Anbuh
* Dogasar
* Gerdelat
* Kalisham
* Kharehpu
* Layeh
* Naveh
* Now Deh
* Viyeh

Khorgam|

| Cities|

* Barehsar

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Dolfak|

* Bararud
* Heshmatabad
* Jalal Deh
* Liavol-e Olya
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* Mashmian
* Shir Kadeh
* Vishan

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Khorgam|

* Asia Barak
* Chehesh
* Chelvan Sara
* Chichal
* Donbal Deh
* Dowsaledeh
* Espahabdan
* Estalkh Kuh
* Galankash
* Garzaneh Chak
* Gerd Visheh
* Gupol
* Karaf Chal
* Koshkosh
* Magas Khani
* Nash
* Naveh
* Now Deh
* Pastal Kuh
* Poshteh Kolah
* Qusheh Laneh
* Sang Sarak
* Seh Pestanak
* Seyqaldeh
* Shah-e Shahidan
* Sibon
* Talakuh
* Tiyeh

Lowshan|

| Cities|

* Lowshan

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Jamalabad|

* Jamalabad-e Hallaj
* Jamalabad-e Kuseh
* Jamalabad-e Nezamivand
* Namak avaran
* Tork Neshin Lowshan

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Pachenar|

* Pa Chenar
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Rahmatabad and Blukat|

| Cities|

* Tutkabon

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Rural Districts
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| Blukat|

* Ber Agur
* Dilma Deh
* Doldim-e Bozorg
* Gerd Poshteh
* Halimeh Jan
* Kandalat
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* Lapeh Sara
* Liafu
* Mian Farirud
* Mirza Golband
* Mush Bijar
* Renasak Bon
* Rud Sar
* Sarfarirud
* Shahr-e Bijar
* Sheykh Ali Tuseh

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Dasht-e Veyl|

* Chak
* Chalga Sar
* Cheleh Bar
* Chorreh
* Dafraz
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* Estakhrgah
* Hajji Deh
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* Khaseh Kul
* Kolus Forush
* Konbak
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* Makhshar
* Palang Darreh
* Pareh
* Pasin Darreh
* Poshtehan
* Rajun
* Rashi
* Rudkhaneh
* Seyyedan
* Vailjar

Rahmatabad|

* Anarkul
* Darreh Mahalleh
* Div Rud
* Divrash
* Estalakh Jan
* Fathkuh
* Fishom
* Jazem Kol
* Kalayeh
* Kashkjan
* Kharashk
* Kiaabad
* Lisen
* Nesfi
* Rudabad
* Shahran
* Shir Kuh
* Sondos

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