Roudsar
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.
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According to valid historical documents, the ancient name of Roodsar was "Koutum", which was a small city in Rankooh.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 due to unknown reasons, and was reconstructed by Seyed Reza Kiya during the years 789-831 AH.
It was occupied by Russian forces along with the rest of northern Iran in the early 1900s.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 33,321 in 9,741 households. The following census in 2011 counted 37,579 people in 11,903 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 37,998 people in 13,191 households.
Geography
Location
Rudsar is on the Caspian Sea, on a verdant coastal plain with a moderate climate, 326 kilometres (203 mi) from Tehran.
Climate
Rudsar has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa, Trewartha: Cf), with warm, humid summers and cool, damp winters.
| Climate data for Rudsar | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 10.1 (50.2) |
9.9 (49.8) |
11.9 (53.4) |
17.2 (63.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
26.9 (80.4) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.0 (84.2) |
26.1 (79.0) |
21.2 (70.2) |
17.1 (62.8) |
12.9 (55.2) |
19.5 (67.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.3 (36.1) |
2.7 (36.9) |
5.3 (41.5) |
9.4 (48.9) |
14.3 (57.7) |
18.3 (64.9) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.6 (69.1) |
18.0 (64.4) |
13.5 (56.3) |
8.9 (48.0) |
4.7 (40.5) |
11.6 (52.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 80.62 (3.17) |
105.51 (4.15) |
98.86 (3.89) |
62.07 (2.44) |
25.33 (1.00) |
42.45 (1.67) |
82.19 (3.24) |
60.07 (2.36) |
160.48 (6.32) |
251.79 (9.91) |
190.82 (7.51) |
114.71 (4.52) |
1,274.9 (50.18) |
| Average extreme snow depth cm (inches) | 3.61 (1.42) |
2.04 (0.80) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
3.61 (1.42) |
| Average precipitation days | 12.2 | 11.8 | 15 | 12.4 | 11.3 | 7 | 5.6 | 8.4 | 10.7 | 13.6 | 11.7 | 12.1 | 131.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 83.3 | 84 | 84.8 | 81.9 | 80 | 75.8 | 74.3 | 77.1 | 80.3 | 83.6 | 83.8 | 83.8 | 81.1 |
| Average dew point °C (°F) | 3.6 (38.5) |
3.8 (38.8) |
6.2 (43.2) |
10.3 (50.5) |
14.8 (58.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
20.2 (68.4) |
20.5 (68.9) |
18.5 (65.3) |
14.5 (58.1) |
10.3 (50.5) |
6.2 (43.2) |
12.3 (54.1) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 114.7 | 101.7 | 93 | 132 | 182.9 | 222 | 223.2 | 189.1 | 150 | 127.1 | 117 | 105.4 | 1,758.1 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 6.1 | 5 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.8 |
| Mean daily daylight hours | 10.4 | 11.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 14.7 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 14 | 12.8 | 11.7 | 10.6 | 10.1 | 12.5 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 34.4 | 31 | 23.3 | 31.7 | 39.3 | 47.2 | 46.6 | 42 | 37.5 | 33.5 | 35.3 | 32 | 36.2 |
| Source 1: IRIMO(precipitation 2007-2016, snow depth 2007-2023) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: =Weatherbase Weathre2visit(Sun) | |||||||||||||
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
- Mohammad Mohammadi Gilani, Cleric, Head of Guardian Council and Supreme Court
- Asadollah Abbasi, Governor General of Gilan
See also
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (14 October 2024). "Rudsar, Rudsar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rudsar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3081496" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 October 2015) [Approved 21 June 1369]. 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. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Notification 82846/T135K. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Average Maximum Snow Depth for Rudsar (99282)". data.irimo.ir (in Persian). Iran Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
Lat: 37.125 Lon:50.325
- ^ "Rudsar, Iran Travel Weather averages". Weatherbase. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Rūdsar monthly weather averages". weather 2 visit. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
External links
| Capital |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Counties and cities | ||
| Sights |
| |
| Populated places | ||
 | This Rudsar County location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |