Lowshan

Lowshan is a city in the Central District of Rudbar County, Gilan province, Iran. It is located on the Shahrood river in the Alborz (Elburz) mountain range.

History
In the beginning of the 13th century, Shamlu clan from Bigdeli tribe lived in Lowshan village of Tarom. Both Lowšān and Manjil had a mainly Turkish population from the ʿAmmārlu tribe, together with Tats and Kurds, and belonged to the ʿAmmārlu district.

Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 14,596 in 3,584 households. The following census in 2011 counted 15,193 people in 4,264 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 13,032 people in 3,958 households.