Kalashtar, Iran
Kalashtar
Persian: كلشتر | |
|---|---|
Village, Neighborhood | |
Kaleshtar Waterfall | |
Kalashtar | |
| Coordinates: 36°47′19″N 49°25′18″E / 36.78861°N 49.42167°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Rudbar |
| District | Central |
| Rural District | Kalashtar |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 32 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Kalashtar (Persian: كلشتر)[a] is a suburb of Rudbar city,[4] and a village in Kalashtar Rural District[5] of the Central District in Rudbar County, Gilan province, Iran. It was the former seat of the rural district. The capital was transferred to the village of Jamalabad-e Kuseh in 1994,[6] and again transferred to the village of Aliabad in 2024.[7]
Environment
Kalashtar is 3 km (1.9 mi) away from the city center of Rudbar, at the foot of the Western Alborz Mountains, at an altitude of 550 m (1,800 ft) above sea level, overlooking the Rudbar. Due to the Mediterranean climate, olive groves have developed well in Kalashtar, making olive the main product of the village.[8]
A waterfall, more than high is one of the village's tourist attractions. Water Springs such as Cheshmeh Bar (Gilaki: Chimeh Var (چیمه وار)), the dense and pristine forests as well as Aseman Sara Mountain and plains with tall, green grass at an altitude of 1,900 m (6,200 ft) above sea level are other attractions of Kolshtar.[8]
Demographics
Population
Klashtar was formerly in Rahmatabad Rural District of the county. According to the 1976 census, it had both tap water and power connection. It also had elementary and middle school.[9]
According to the 1986 census, Kaleshtar also had medical clinic, and access to public transportation.[10]
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 1,272 in 409 households.[11] The following census in 2011 counted 1,314 people in 438 households.[12]
The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 32 people in 11 households,[2] as most of the village was incorporated to Rudbar's urban area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1,901[13] | — |
| 1976 | 2,214[9] | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 2,715[10] | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 1,272[11] | −53.1% |
| 2011 | 1,314[12] | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 32 | −97.6% |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (14 October 2024). "Kalashtar, دهستان کلشتر, بخش رودبار زیتون [Kalashtar Rural District, Rudbar-e Zeytun District], Rudbar County, Gilan Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 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.
- ^ Kalashtar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071819" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Gathering of Kalashtar people in Rudbar," (in Persian). 8dey news base. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ Mousavi, Mir-Hossein (9 August 1987) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1366/05/18 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. ایجاد و تشکیل تعداد 10 دهستان شامل روستاها، مزارع و مکانها در شهرستان رودبار تابعه استان گیلان [Creation and formation of 10 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Rudbar County under Gilan province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. شناسه [ID] D7842702-DF47-4401-8532-E7203C293F10. شماره دوره [Course number] 66, شماره جلد [Volume number] 13. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (17 September 1994) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1373/06/26 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. ایجاد اصلاحاتی در دهستانهای استان گیلان [Making reforms in rural districts of Gilan province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] F273B063-7BBB-4BAA-ABEF-12DAB8E16D37. شماره دوره [Course number] 73, شماره جلد [Volume number] 2. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (10 August 2024) [۱۴۰۳/۵/۲۰ (1403/05/20) (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویبنامه در خصوص تقسیمات کشوری در بخش مرکزی شهرستان رودبار استان گیلان [Approval regarding the national divisions in the Central District of Rudbar County, Gilan province]. پژوهشکده حقوقی شهر دانش [Shahr Danesh Law Research Institute] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پیشنهاد شماره ۳۷۰۰۷ [Proposal No. 37007]. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Kalashtar village, best destination for toursits in spring" (in Persian). Khabaronline news agency. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ a b "1976 Census Results: Gilan" (PDF), Public Statistical Archives (in Persian), vol. 8, Statistical Center of Iran, p. 50, 1980 [Data from November 1976]
- ^ a b "1986 Census Results: Gilan-Rudbar" (PDF), Public Statistical Archives (in Persian), Statistical Center of Iran, pp. 28, 29, 1986
- ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان گیلان [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Gilan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان گیلان [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Gilan Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "1966 Census Results: Gilan" (PDF), Public Statistical Archives (in Persian), Statistical Center of Iran, p. 111