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Rasht, Gilan Province

Iran

Regional capital37.2761° N, 49.5886° E

Found in Gilan Province, Iran, Rasht is a regional capital. It has a population of 594,590.

Population594,590
ProvinceGilan Province
Coordinates37.2761° N, 49.5886° E
CountryIran
Rank in Iran#10 of 81,883

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About Rasht

Rasht is located at coordinates 37.28° N, 49.59° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It belongs to the Gilan Province administrative division of Iran.

Rasht is the #10 largest locality in Iran by population, with 594,590 people.

Cities in Gilan Province

Rasht is located in the Gilan Province province of Iran. Other cities in the region include Bandar-e Anzalī, Lāhījān, Langarūd. Rasht has 594,590 inhabitants.

Bandar-e Anzalī110,826Lāhījān101,073Langarūd68,148Rūdsar47,502Şowme‘eh Sarā47,083Hashtpar45,305Āstāneh-ye Ashrafīyeh42,784Āstārā39,065Fūman27,763Khomām20,897

Nearby Cities

There are 20 cities and towns within 25 km of Rasht.

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Maḩalleh-ye Sāgharī SāzānNeighborhood
0.9 km
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Maḩalleh-ye ‘AlīābādNeighborhood
1.7 km
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Maḩalleh-ye RashtīānNeighborhood
2 km
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Shahrak-e QodsNeighborhood
2.1 km
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KasīḩCity
2.3 km
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Bālā KūyakhCity
2.6 km
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Kord MaḩallehNeighborhood
2.6 km
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Maḩalleh-ye Soleymān DārābNeighborhood
2.9 km
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PāskīābNeighborhood
3.2 km
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ḨamīdīānNeighborhood
3.2 km
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Maḩalleh-ye GolsārNeighborhood
3.5 km
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PastakCity
3.5 km
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‘EynakCity
3.5 km
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Kazh DehCity
3.6 km
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ŢāleshānNeighborhood
3.6 km
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ShālkūNeighborhood
3.7 km
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Āj BīshehNeighborhood
3.8 km
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Maḩalleh-ye Pīrkolā ChāyCity
3.8 km
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TāzehābādCity
4.2 km
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BūsārCity
4.3 km

Universities in Rasht

Rasht is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Gilan University of Medical Sciences1986——
Islamic Azad University of Rasht1982——
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Largest cities in Iran

#1 Tehran7,153,309#2 Mashhad2,307,177#3 Isfahan1,547,164#4 Karaj1,448,075#5 Tabriz1,424,641
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Rasht?

Rasht has a population of 594,590. It ranks #10 in Iran by population.

What province or state is Rasht in?

Rasht is located in Gilan Province, Iran.

Where is Rasht located?

Rasht is located at coordinates 37.28° N, 49.59° E in Gilan Province, Iran.

The data for Rasht, Iran is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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