Roudsar
Encyclopedia
Rudsar is a city in and the capital of Rudsar County
, Gilan Province
, Iran
. At the 2006 census, its population was 33,321, in 9,741 families.
Enjoying a moderate and humid climate, Rudsar is located in a verdant plain 326 kilometres (202.6 mi) from Tehran
and to the south of the Caspian Sea
. According to valid historical documents, the ancient name of Roodsar was "Koutum", which was a small city in Rankooh.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.
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.
Rudsar is situated on the coastal areas of the Caspian sea, the economy of this city is based on fishing
and agriculture
. The major products of Roudsar are rice
, tea
, citrus fruits
, and silk
.
It was occupied by Russia
n forces along with the rest of northern Iran in the early 1900’s.
Ghassem Abad is a village near Rudsar.
Rudsar County
Rudsar County is a county in Gilan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Rudsar. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 144,576, in 42,004 families. The county is subdivided into four districts: the Central District, Chaboksar District, Kelachay District, and Rahimabad District...
, Gilan Province
Gilan Province
Gilan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It lies along the Caspian Sea, just west of the province of Mazandaran, east of the province of Ardabil, north of the provinces of Zanjan and Qazvin....
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. At the 2006 census, its population was 33,321, in 9,741 families.
Enjoying a moderate and humid climate, Rudsar is located in a verdant plain 326 kilometres (202.6 mi) from Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
and to the south of the Caspian Sea
Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area, variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. The sea has a surface area of and a volume of...
. 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.
The word "Rudsar" comes from the word Rud, the Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
word for river, and sar, the Persian word for head, since Rudsar has rivers running along each side of the city.
Rudsar is situated on the coastal areas of the Caspian sea, the economy of this city is based on fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
and agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
. The major products of Roudsar are rice
Rice
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
, tea
Tea
Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by adding cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant to hot water. The term also refers to the plant itself. After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world...
, citrus fruits
Citrus
Citrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the rue family, Rutaceae. Citrus is believed to have originated in the part of Southeast Asia bordered by Northeastern India, Myanmar and the Yunnan province of China...
, and silk
Silk
Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity...
.
It was occupied by Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n forces along with the rest of northern Iran in the early 1900’s.
Ghassem Abad is a village near Rudsar.