Rasht County
Rasht is a city in the north of Iran around 40 km from the shore of the Caspian Sea. Rasht is known in Iran for its beauty and its parks. People for all around the country come there to experience much wetter and colder climate than the rest of the country.Places of Interest
Highlights: Azodi and Gilan Cultural House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pir Kola Chah and Bijar Pas.
Rasht County
- Location: Gilan Province, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
37.2667° or 37° 16′ north
Longitude
49.6333° or 49° 38′ east
Population
957,000
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
8H9F7J8M+M8
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Rasht County” goes by many names.
- Persian: “Rasht”
- Persian: “Shahrestān-e Rasht”
- Persian: “رشت”
- Persian: “شهرستان رشت”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Tū Sarā Bandān and Pach Kenar.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Falakeh-ye Jānbāzān and Pārk-e Shahr.
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Worth a closer look: Tehran and Isfahan.
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