Asalem (Persian: اسالم), also Romanized as Asālem,[3] is a city in, and the capital of, Asalem District of Talesh County, Gilan province, in northwestern Iran.[4] The city also serves as the administrative center for Asalem Rural District.[5] The Asalemi dialect is a variety of Talysh[6]
Asalem
Persian: اسالم | |
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  Asalem | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′16″N 48°57′30″E / 37.72111°N 48.95833°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Talesh |
| District | Asalem |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 10,720 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 3,347 in 827 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 10,040 people in 2,809 households.[8] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 10,720 people in 3,271 households.[2]
Language edit
Linguistic composition of the city.[9]
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 October 2023). "Asalem, Talesh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Asalem can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3053809" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (29 April 1376). "Country divisions in Gilan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (18 May 1366). "Creation and formation of 12 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Talesh County under Gilan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Asatrian, G. and H. Borjian, 2005. Talish: people and language: The state of research. Iran and the Caucasus 9/1, p 43-72
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Language distribution: Gilan Province". Iran Atlas. 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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