Langarud (Persian: لنگرود)[a] is a city in the Central District of Langarud County, Gilan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
Langarud
Persian: لنگرود | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Clay Bridge "(Pol Kheshti)" of Langarud | |
  Langarud | |
| Coordinates: 37°11′28″N 50°09′20″E / 37.19111°N 50.15556°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Langarud |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 79,445 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 65,369 in 18,875 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 74,477 people in 23,864 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 79,445 people in 27,318 households.[2]
Geography
editLocation
editLangarud is on the south coast of the Caspian Sea, 58 km (36 miles) east of Rasht, the provincial capital and 14 km (8.7 miles) east of Lahijan.[7] One of the most important tourist attractions of Langarud is the coast of Chamkhaleh, located 10.3 km (6.4 miles) northeast of the city.[7]
The old city is divided in two parts by Langeroud river. When Nader Shah was the king, Langerud had been one of the most important dockyards in the north of Iran. The most famous archaeological place in Langerud is the Clay Bridge (Pole Kheshti), a historical bridge across the Langerud river.[8]
Climate
editLangarud has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa, Trewartha: Cf), with warm, humid summers and cool, damp winters.
| Climate data for Langerud | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 10.4 (50.7) |
10.2 (50.4) |
12.0 (53.6) |
17.4 (63.3) |
22.7 (72.9) |
27.1 (80.8) |
29.6 (85.3) |
29.1 (84.4) |
26.1 (79.0) |
21.3 (70.3) |
17.3 (63.1) |
13.2 (55.8) |
19.7 (67.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.7 (36.9) |
3.1 (37.6) |
5.4 (41.7) |
9.6 (49.3) |
14.6 (58.3) |
18.6 (65.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.7 (69.3) |
18.1 (64.6) |
13.7 (56.7) |
9.2 (48.6) |
5.1 (41.2) |
11.8 (53.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 125.6 (4.94) |
98.8 (3.89) |
97.8 (3.85) |
54.0 (2.13) |
49.0 (1.93) |
43.4 (1.71) |
38.1 (1.50) |
79.3 (3.12) |
152.6 (6.01) |
258.5 (10.18) |
180.6 (7.11) |
153.5 (6.04) |
1,331.2 (52.41) |
| Average precipitation days | 12.4 | 12 | 14.9 | 12 | 10.9 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 11.1 | 13.9 | 11.9 | 12.3 | 132.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 84 | 85 | 85.6 | 82.7 | 80.9 | 76.8 | 75.5 | 78.4 | 82.3 | 85.4 | 85 | 84.6 | 82.2 |
| Average dew point °C (°F) | 4.0 (39.2) |
4.3 (39.7) |
6.4 (43.5) |
10.6 (51.1) |
15.3 (59.5) |
18.5 (65.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.9 (69.6) |
18.9 (66.0) |
15.0 (59.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
6.6 (43.9) |
12.7 (54.8) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 111.6 | 96 | 86.8 | 132 | 182.9 | 222 | 226.3 | 189.1 | 150 | 120.9 | 111 | 102.3 | 1,730.9 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 6.1 | 5 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.7 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 32.7 | 29.3 | 22.1 | 31.2 | 39.2 | 47.5 | 47.4 | 41.9 | 37.2 | 32.3 | 33.5 | 31.2 | 35.5 |
| Source: Weatherbase[9] Weather2visit[10] | |||||||||||||
See also
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Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 October 2024). "Langarud, Langarud County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Langarud can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3072884" 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.
- ^ a b "Distance between cities of Iran". bahesab.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Langeroud". Flickr. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
- ^ "Langerud, Iran Travel Weather averages". Weatherbase. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Langerūd monthly weather averages". weather 2 visit. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
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