Chaf and Chamkhaleh

Chaf and Chamkhaleh
چاف و چمخاله
city

Harbor and lighthouse in Chaf and Chamkhaleh.
Chaf and Chamkhaleh
Coordinates: 37°13′46″N 50°15′14″E / 37.22944°N 50.25389°E / 37.22944; 50.25389Coordinates: 37°13′46″N 50°15′14″E / 37.22944°N 50.25389°E / 37.22944; 50.25389
Country  Iran
Province Gilan
County Langarud
Bakhsh Central
Population (2006)
 • Total 1,814
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
 • Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Chaf and Chamkhaleh (Persian: چاف و چمخاله‎‎, also known as Chamkhāleh and Cham Qal‘eh)[1] is a city in the Central District of Langarud County, in Gilan Province of northwestern Iran.

The city is located on the Caspian Sea.

At the 2006 census, its population was 1,814, in 510 families.[2]

It was formed by the 2006 merger of the cities of Chaf and Chamkhaleh.


References

  1. ↑ Chaf and Chamkhaleh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3057972" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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