Rasht
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Azodi and Gilan Cultural House.
Azodi
Stadium
The Shahid Dr. Azodi Stadium is a multipurpose stadium in Rasht, Iran. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of S.C. Damash Gilan, who play in the Persian Gulf Pro League. The stadium holds up to 15,000 people.
Gilan Cultural House
Community center
Photo: Samanehgolzadeh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gilan Cultural House is a community center.
Kolah Farangi Mansion (Rasht)
Manor estate
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Kolah Farangi Mansion (Rasht) is a manor estate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gil-e Pord-e Sar and Tuysaravandan.
Gil-e Pord-e Sar
Village
Gil Pordeh Sar is a village in Sangar Rural District, Sangar District, Rasht County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 1,922, in 636 families. Up from 1,865 people in 2006. Gil-e Pord-e Sar is situated 6 km southeast of Rasht.
Tuysaravandan
Village
Tuysaravandan is a village in Howmeh Rural District, in the Central District of Rasht County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 849, in 289 families. Down from 1,073 people in 2006.
Rasht
- Also known as: “Shahrestān-e Rasht”
- Location: Gilan Province, Iran, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.2667° or 37° 16′ northLongitude
49.6333° or 49° 38′ eastPopulation
957,000Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
8H9F7J8M+M8GeoNames ID
449653
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In Other Languages
“Rasht” goes by many names.
- Persian: “رشت”
- Persian: “شهرستان رشت”
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