Gach Sar (Persian: گچسر, also Romanized as Gach-i-Sar and Getschesar)[1] is a village in Nesa Rural District, Asara District, Karaj County, Alborz Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 133, in 35 families.[2] Located on the main road from Tehran to Chalus on the Caspian coast, 7 km south of the Kandavan Tunnel, Gach Sar has farmlands irrigated by the Karaj River, producing fruits, as well as plants for animal fodder.[3]
Gach Sar
گچسر | |
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village | |
 Gach Sar Tulip Garden | |
  Gach Sar | |
| Coordinates: 36°06′13″N 51°18′17″E / 36.10361°N 51.30472°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Alborz |
| County | Karaj |
| Bakhsh | Asara |
| Rural District | Nesa |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 133 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Gach Sar has a gypsum mine, and a hotel built during the reign of Reza Shah Pahlavi as a royal lodge. The Qajar-era monarch Naser al-Din Shah vacationed here twice.[3]
Wildlife
editNaturally occurring local plants include marjoram, bugloss, and marshmallows. Wild animals include jackals, wolves, foxes, boars, and bears.[3]
References
edit- ^ Gach Sar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3063199" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
- ^ a b c Nehzad, Minu Yusof. "GAČSAR)". Encyclopaedia Iranica. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
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