Rasht
Rasht is a regional capital in Iran with a population of about 594,590.
IranLarge city🏆 #10 most populated in Iran🕐 Asia/Tehran
Rasht is a city in the Central District of Rasht County, Gilan province, Iran, serving as the capital of the province, the county, and the district. Known as the "City of Silver Rain", Rasht has, throughout Iran’s history, served as a border city, earning the historical nickname "Dār al-Marz Rasht" or "Rasht on the Border". With a population of 679,995 in 2016, it is the most populous city in northern Iran.
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About Rasht
| Country | Iran |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 08 |
| Population | 594,590 |
| Local currency | IRR |
| Coordinates | 37.2761, 49.5886 |
| Time zone | Asia/Tehran |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 240 km · Tehran |
| Population (Iran) | #10 most populated in Iran |
| Where on Earth | 37°16′34″N · 49°35′19″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 4,150 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 5,869 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Suwon (South Korea) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -37.28, -130.41 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 1,446 km |
| Cairo | 1,875 km |
| Moscow | 2,242 km |
| Paris | 3,975 km |
| London | 4,160 km |
| Beijing | 5,675 km |