For the administrative division, see Kuchesfahan District. City in Gilan, Iran
| Kuchesfahan كوچصفهان | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Kuchesfahan | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′42″N 49°46′22″E / 37.27833°N 49.77278°E / 37.27833; 49.77278 | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Rasht |
| District | Kuchesfahan |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,026 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | +98-132 |
Kuchesfahan (Persian: كوچصفهان [kuːtʃesfæˈhɒːn]) or Kochesfahan (Gilaki: [kʊtʃesfəˈhən]) is a city in, and the capital of, Kuchesfahan District of Rasht County, Gilan province, Iran.
Etymology
Some etymologists believe that in the past, a number of people from Isfahan had migrated to this city, therefore it was named Kuch-e Esfahān. Kuch is Persian (and Gilaki) for migration, and Kuch-e Esfahān means The Esfahān Migration.
Some other believe that in the Safavid era, when Isfahan was the capital of Iran, as Kuchesfahān was governmentally similar to Isfahan, people called it Kuche Esfahān. Kuche is Gilaaki for small, and Kuche Esfahān means The Small Isfahan.
History
Kuchesfahan is an historical city dating back to the Sassanian era. The most famous historical site of the city is the Murghāne Purt bridge. Also, there are some religious monuments in the city.
Demographics
Language
The people speak Gilaki and Persian.
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 8,351 in 2,463 households. The following census in 2011 counted 9,450 people in 3,039 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 10,026 people in 3,450 households.
Economy
Agriculture is the most popular job in the city and rice is its most important product.
Sports
Gile-mardi wrestling, a local type of wrestling in Gilan, has been a popular sport in the past.
See also
Notes
- Also romanized as Kūcheşfahān and Kuch-i-Isfahān; also known as Kushk-Isfagan.
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (14 October 2024). "Kuchesfahan, Rasht County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- Kuchesfahan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3072243" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- Habibi, Hassan (21 October 2015) . Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Gilan province centered on the city of Rasht. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Notification 82846/T135K. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- "هم اندیشی متخصصین و مهندسان گیلانی". Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2008.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Gilan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Gilan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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