Masal

City in Gilan province, Iran

For the administrative divisions, see Masal County and Masal Rural District. For the village in Mazandaran province, see Masal.

City in Gilan, Iran

Masal

Persian: ماسال

City

Masal

Coordinates: 37°21′48″N 49°07′57″E﻿ / ﻿37.36333°N 49.13250°E﻿ / 37.36333; 49.13250[1]
Country| Iran
Province| Gilan
County| Masal
District| Central
Population

(2016)[2]

• Total

| 17,901
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Masal (Persian: ماسال)[a] is a city in the Central District of Masal County, in northwestern Iran's Gilan province. The city serves as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

## Demographics

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### Language

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The population consists of Talysh people whose language is Talysh. Linguistic composition of the city.[5]

The word "Masal" and "Masal Oku" in Turkish means "read a fairy tale."

| Masal linguistic composition

language |  | percent
New Persian |

| 20%
Talysh |

| 75%
Gilaki |

| 5%

### Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 10,922 in 2,986 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 14,689 people in 4,394 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 17,901 people in 5,759 households.[2]

## See also

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Iran portal

## Notes

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1. ^ Also romanized as Māsāl; also known as Bāzār-e Māsāl, Masal-Bazar, Sar-i-Bāzar, and Sārī Bāzār Mūsār; also known as Másál (Talysh)[3]

## References

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1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 October 2024). "Masal, Masal County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 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. ^ Masal can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3055845" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2023) [Approved 18 May 1366]. Creation and formation of 12 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Talesh County under Gilan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 11701.1.5.53. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
5. ^ "Language distribution: Gilan Province". Iran Atlas. 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
6. ^ 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.
7. ^ 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.

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Gilan province

Capital|

* Rasht

Counties and cities|

| Amlash County|

* Amlash
* Rankuh

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Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh County|

* Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh
* Kiashahr

Astara County|

* Astara
* Lavandevil

Bandar-e Anzali County|

* Bandar-e Anzali

Fuman County|

* Fuman
* Masuleh , Maklavan

Lahijan County|

* Lahijan
* Roudboneh

Langarud County|

* Langarud
* Chaf and Chamkhaleh
* Kumeleh
* Otaqvar
* Shalman

Masal County|

* Masal
* Bazar Jomeh

Rasht County|

* Rasht
* Pir Bazar
* Khoshk-e Bijar
* Kuchesfahan
* Lasht-e Nesha
* Luleman
* Sangar

Rezvanshahr County|

* Rezvanshahr
* Pareh Sar

Rudbar County|

* Rudbar
* Barehsar
* Jirandeh
* Lowshan
* Manjil
* Rostamabad
* Tutkabon

Roudsar County|

* Roudsar
* Chaboksar
* Kelachay
* Rahimabad
* Vajargah

Shaft County|

* Shaft
* Ahmadsargurab

Siahkal County|

* Siahkal
* Deilaman

Sowme'eh Sara County|

* Sowme'eh Sara
* Gurab Zarmikh
* Marjaghal
* Taher Gurab
* Ziabar

Talesh County|

* Hashtpar
* Asalem
* Chubar
* Haviq
* Lisar

Khomam County|

* Khomam
* Chukam

Sights|

* Alshaytan Mountain
* Anzali Lagoon
* Astarachay
* Anzali Maritime Museum
* Laton Waterfall
* Astara Cactus museum
* Emarat-i Kulah Farangi Rasht
* Estil Lagoon
* Ghaziayan bridge
* Heyran road
* Heyran Gondola lift
* Rasht Municipality (city hall)
* Roudkhan Castle
* Sajiran waterfall
* Lunak waterfall
* Marlik royal cemetery
* Masouleh
* Moin Mausoleum
* Muhtasham garden
* Kull ancient castle
* Rasht museum
* Sheitankoh
* Tea Museum of Lahijan
* Zahed Gilani's Shrine
* Tea museum

Populated places|

* List of cities, towns and villages in Gilan Province

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Masal County

Capital|

* Masal

Districts|

| Central|

| Cities|

* Masal

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Howmeh|

* Ahkalan
* Darkhaneh
* Duleh Malal
* Gavmishban
* Gileh Sara
* Khaneqah Bar
* Khvod Bechar
* Kisheh Khani
* Kuchkam
* Lang
* Markiyeh
* Mileh Sara
* Pir Sara
* Seyyed Mahalleh
* Vardum
* Veshmeh Sara

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Masal|

* Asb Rish
* Chesli
* Dulkuh
* Garamkhani
* Kanzer
* Khorum
* Khuy Dul
* Kurbar
* Lipa
* Lir
* Masuleh Khani
* Mehdikhan Mahalleh
* Mir Mahalleh
* Nesa
* Rizeh Mandan
* Salimabad
* Sarakeh
* Shalma Kuh
* Shalma
* Siah Dul
* Tabaq Sar
* Tabar Sara
* Taskuh
* Tutnesa
* Varmiyeh

Shanderman|

| Cities|

* Bazar Jomeh

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Shanderman|

* Anjilan
* Bitam
* Boneh Sara
* Boruj Rah
* Chaleh Sara
* Chapeh Zad
* Chay Khaleh
* Chit Bon
* Churk Muzan
* Deran
* Emamzadeh Shafi
* Galu Kuh
* Gaskaminjan
* Hajji Bijar va Jas Ganas
* Kharf Kureh
* Khoshkeh Darya
* Kish Khaleh
* Kofud
* Kofud Mozhdeh
* Kuban
* Lal Kan
* Masheh Kah
* Moaf
* Nilash
* Owlom
* Palang Sara
* Panga Posht
* Pashed
* Pashkam
* Razin Dul
* Shalekeh
* Siah Mard
* Talab Darreh
* Vezmtar
* Zarabcheh
* Zard Dul

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Sheykh Neshin|

* Barg Sara
* Chamush Duzan
* Chomachar
* Delijan
* Estalkh Zir
* Garm Sar
* Khalavarjan
* Kureh Jan
* Mir Mahalleh
* Molk Bogur
* Molk-e Jahan
* Pir Sara
* Qeran
* Sheykh Neshin
* Siah Duleh
* Tuseh Sara

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