Rezvanshahr
Persian: رضوانشهر | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 37°32′53″N 49°08′08″E / 37.54806°N 49.13556°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Gilan |
County | Rezvanshahr |
District | Central |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 19,519 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Rezvanshahr (Persian: رضوانشهر)[a] is a city in the Central District of Rezvanshahr County, Gilan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 12,355 in 3,330 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 15,267 people in 4,592 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 19,519 people in 6,212 households.[2]
In 1937, the Anzali to Astara road was completed and included Rezvanshahr on its path. This brought a lot of travellers and tourists to the city.[7]