Chaf and Chamkhaleh

City in Gilan province, Iran

City in Gilan, Iran
Chaf and Chamkhaleh
Persian: چاف و چمخاله
City
Harbor and lighthouse in Chaf and Chamkhaleh
Harbor and lighthouse in Chaf and Chamkhaleh
37°13′46″N 50°15′16″E / 37.22944°N 50.25444°E / 37.22944; 50.25444[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceGilan
CountyLangarud
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total8,840
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Chaf and Chamkhaleh (Persian: چاف و چمخاله)[a] is a city in the Central District of Langarud County, Gilan province of northwestern Iran, serving as the administrative center for Chaf Rural District.[4] The city is located on the Caspian Sea.

Chaf and Chamkhaleh is a merger of the former villages of Chaf-e Bala, Chaf-e Pain, Chamkhaleh, Galesh Kolam, Hoseynabad-e Chaf, Kamal ol Din Poshteh, Mian Mahalleh-ye Pap Kiadeh, Pain Pap Kiadeh, Palat Kaleh, Pir Poshteh, Radar Kumeh, Soltan Moradi, Tappeh, and Tazehabad-e Chaf.[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2011 National Census, the city's population was 4,494 in 1,436 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 8,840 people in 3,137 households.[2]

Gallery

  • Road sign: "Experience Chaf and Chamkhale"
    Road sign: "Experience Chaf and Chamkhale"
  • Chamkhaleh Bridge
    Chamkhaleh Bridge
  • Chamkhaleh River
    Chamkhaleh River

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Notes

  1. ^ Also known as Cham Qal‘eh and Chamkhāleh[3]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (5 October 2023). "Chaf and Chamkhaleh, Langarud County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Chaf and Chamkhaleh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3057972" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (18 May 1388). "Divisional changes and reforms in Gilan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission. Archived from the original on 5 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.


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