Machian
Machian
Persian: ماچيان | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 37°02′09″N 50°18′42″E / 37.03583°N 50.31167°E[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Gilan |
County | Rudsar |
District | Kelachay |
Rural District | Machian |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 621 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Machian (Persian: ماچيان, also Romanized as Māchīān and Macheyān)[3] is a village in, and the capital of, Machian Rural District of Kelachay District, Rudsar County, Gilan province, Iran.
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 603 in 190 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 717 people in 249 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 621 people in 228 households.[2]
Machian is in eastern Gilan province north of the city of Rudsar. The district has 43 villages. The dominant religion is Shiite Muslim. The majority of the inhabitants speak the Gilaki dialect. Pilarud River (Big River Persian: ماچيان) is near Machian and multiple branches pass through the village. Rice and citrus are the staple crops in the region. [citation needed]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (8 October 2023). "Machian, Rudsar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 8 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.
- ^ Machian can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073289" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "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)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Retrieved 19 December 2022.