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Rasht

Southern Asia

Rasht is a city in Gilan province on the Caspian Sea coast of Iran, serving as capital of the province, its county and its central district. The 2016 census recorded 679,995 residents, making it the eleventh most populous city in Iran and the most populous city in the north of the country. Known historically as a border city, Rasht served as the gateway from Iran to Russia and Europe, played a major role in the Constitutional Revolution, and was home to the first public library in Iran and one of the first schools for girls in Iran. Its humid subtropical climate and heavy rainfall have earned it the nickname City of Silver Rain, and in 2015 UNESCO recognized it as a creative city of gastronomy.

Facts
Population
679,995 1
Founding Year
682 2
Founding Year
682 2
Elevation Band
Sea Level 2
Climate Zone
Temperate 3
Time Zone
UTC+03:30 4
Sources
1. Rasht (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)
Quote, P1082 (population)
population 679,995 (2016)
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2. Rasht (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    Rasht (Persian: رشت; [ɾæʃt] ) is a city in the Central District of Rasht County, Gilan province, Iran, serving as the capital of the province, the county, and the district.
  • Infobox: elevation_m
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  • Source text, founding-year-range-start: 682
    Rasht was first mentioned in Umayyad historical documents in 682 CE.
  • Source text, founding-year-range-end: 682
    Rasht was first mentioned in Umayyad historical documents in 682 CE.
  • Source text, founding-year: 682
    Rasht was first mentioned in Umayyad historical documents in 682 CE.
  • In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Wikipedia lead / Wikidata P17, confirms city and country
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3. Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification, present climate data
Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 37.25, 49.75
Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 37.25, 49.75
37.25 49.75 Cfa
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4. GeoNames: Rasht - GeoNames
GeoNamescities500 record 118743, place matched by name within the country (only place of that name in the country)
Quote, cities500 record 118743, place matched by name within the country (only place of that name in the country)
37.27611 49.58862 P PPLA IR 08 594590 4 Asia/Tehran
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