Asalem (Persian: اسالم)[a] 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]

Asalem
Persian: اسالم
City
Asalem is located in Iran
Asalem
Asalem
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N 48°57′30″E / 37.72111°N 48.95833°E / 37.72111; 48.95833[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceGilan
CountyTalesh
DistrictAsalem
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total10,720
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Language

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The Asalemi dialect is a variety of Talysh[6] Linguistic composition of the city.[7]

Asalem linguistic composition
language percent
Talysh
65%
New Persian
30%
Gilaki
5%

Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 3,347 in 827 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 10,040 people in 2,809 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 10,720 people in 3,271 households.[2]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Asālem[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (15 October 2024). "Asalem, Talesh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Gilan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ 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".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (13 April 1391) [Approved 29 April 1376]. National divisions in Gilan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.4039; Notification 58690/18397K. Archived from the original on 3 July 2012. Retrieved 12 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2023) [Approved 18 May 1366]. Creation and formation of 12 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Talesh County under Gilan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 11701.1.5.53. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
  6. ^ Asatrian, G. and H. Borjian, 2005. Talish: people and language: The state of research. Iran and the Caucasus 9/1, p 43-72
  7. ^ "Language distribution: Gilan Province". Iran Atlas. 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  8. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Gilan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  9. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Gilan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.