Langarud ( fa, لنگرود, also

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as Langarūd, Langerūd, Langaroud and Langarood; also known as Shahr-e Langarūd), is a city and capital of Langarud County, Gilan Province, Iran. The 2017 census showed the population as 79,445. Langarud is located on the south coast of the

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. One of the most important tourist attractions of Langarud is

Chamkhaleh Chamkhaleh ( fa, چمخاله, also Romanized as Chamkhāleh; also known as Cham Qal‘eh) was a village in Chaf Rural District, in the Central District of Langarud County, Gilan Province, Iran. It was located on the Caspian Sea. It has been me ...

coast. Tourists enjoy horse jockeying and yachting in addition to the beach. The old city is divided in two parts by Langeroud river. When Nader Shah was the king, Langerud had been one of the most important dockyards in the north of Iran. The most famous archaeological place in Langerud is the Clay Bridge (Pole Kheshti), a historical bridge across the Langerud river.

Climate

Langarud has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...

(

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: ''Cfa,'' Trewartha'': Cf''), with warm, humid summers and cool, damp winters.

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Populated places in Langarud County Cities in Gilan Province Populated places on the Caspian Sea {{Langarud-geo-stub

Climate

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