LANGROOD

Lnagrood, located in a plain area, is 60 km far from rasht and 5 m above the Caspian sea level. It is situated 12 km far from the northeast of lahijan and 10 km far from northwest of roodsar, in a larg area of flat land. The city is rather an old one in gilan and stated developing when economy has thrived in the province. Language was the most important region for hemp cultivation in the past. Chamkhaleh, a district of langrood, is one of the popular tourist spots in gilan.

Langrood enjoys a broad historical background and its name was mentioned in historical books 900 years ago (512A.H.). people are ethnically gilaki and speak gilaki with bieh pas dialect. Agriculturally langrood is one of the significant cities particulary in hemp cultivation. It is also famous for metals industry such as rifles manufacturing which lures a lot of costumers for its high quality. Langrood is composed of three districts of central, otaghvar and koomleh.

Like other cities in gilan, there were just some sporadic houses in the paddy fields. Mulberry farms and groves in langrood and later on districts have been existed as the blocks of houses have been increased. Agriculture is thriving in langrood like other areas of gilan. The major products are: different epecies of rice, tea, summer crops. Fishery and bamboo-weaving are other common actives of the region.

HISTORICAL & TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:

Kia kalayeh international wetland – fajr park – chamkhaleh seaside – leilakooh area (mountainous) – bollordokan, khorma & moridan jungle parks-halood countryside area – malat pool – liarood cave – mud – brick bridge – manajjem bashi and darya beigi’s houses – darzebon castle – boloordokan brick bridge – langrood historical context – darya beigi complex.

PILGRIMAGE & RELIGIOUS SITES:

Holy shrines of seyyed mahmoud, seyyed mohammad taqi (koshalshad), Aqa seyyed Hossein and malat – Grand mosque.

 

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