Rudsar



Rudsar is a city in the Central District of Rudsar County, Gilan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.

Etymology
The word Rudsar comes from the word Rud, the Persian word for river, and sar, the Persian word for head, since Rudsar has rivers running along each side of the city.

History
According to valid historical documents, the ancient name of Roodsar was "Koutum", which was a small city in Rankooh. The other name of Roodsar was "Hoosem" that had a thriving bazaar and big mosque in the year 375 AH. Later on this city was ruined due to unknown reasons, and was reconstructed by Seyed Reza Kiya during the years 789-831 AH.

It was occupied by Russian forces along with the rest of northern Iran in the early 1900s.

Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 33,321 in 9,741 households. The following census in 2011 counted 37,579 people in 11,903 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 37,998 people in 13,191 households.

Location
Rudsar is on the Caspian Sea, on a verdant coastal plain with a moderate climate, 326 km from Tehran.

Climate
Rudsar has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa, Trewartha: Cf), with warm, humid summers and cool, damp winters.

Economy
The economy of the city is based on fishing and agriculture. The major products of Roudsar are rice, tea, citrus fruits, and silk.

Notable people

 * Abbas Mahfouzi, Cleric
 * Ataollah Salehi, General
 * Mohammad Jafari Gilani, Cleric