Gilan Province

Police training aircraft crashes in northern Iran, crew members killed

Crew members of the Police were killed in a crash in northern Iran.
6 days ago
Anzali Wetland facing threat of drying up

The water level in Anzali Wetland, located in the northern Iranian province of Gilan, has been reducing in the past years. The wetland, registered on the Ramsar Convention List in 1975, is now facing a reduction of up to 2.5 meters in depth.
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Stockpiles of narcotics burned in Iran's Gilan province

Over 1,650 kilograms of various narcotics and psychoactive substances were burned in Rasht city, Gilan province, on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
1 months ago
Governor of Iran's city of Anzali dismissed for insulting journalists

Rasht, IRNA – Governor General of Iran’s northern province of Gilan Hadi Haqshenas has censured a provincial official for insulting journalists and decided to dismiss him.
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Ancient artifacts unearthed in Gilan unveiled at Rasht Museum anniversary

Ancient artifacts from Iran’s northern Gilan Province, ranging from bear teeth to prehistoric hunting blades, were unveiled at the city’s museum, also known as the Bistoon Treasure, on Monday, November 11, 2024. The exhibition commemorates the 54th anniversary of the museum’s founding.
2 months ago
Eight patients killed in fire in hospital in north Iran

Rasht, IRNA – A large fire at an international hospital in the northern Iranian city of Rasht resulted in the deaths of eight patients who were hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the head of Gilan University of Medical Sciences has said.
7 months ago
Fire at rehab in northern Iran kills 26, injures 14

Rasht, IRNA – A fire broke out at a rehab clinic in northern Iran, leaving 26 people dead and 14 others injured.
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Pomegranate harvest in northern Iran

As the autumn nears its mid, the harvesting of pomegranates from the gardens of Anbouh village in Roudbar county, Gilan province, Iran, has started. (IRNA photos/October 21, 2023/ Mojtaba Mohammadi)
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Iran's tea leaves production up 42%

Rasht, IRNA – The head of the Tea Organization of Iran has said that production of green tea leaves in Gilan and Mazandaran provinces, both located in northern Iran, has increased by 42% this year compared to the same period last year.
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Persian leopard spotted on camera in northern Iran

Rasht, IRNA - The local branch of Iran's Department of Environment in Gilan province released footage on Sunday from the Persian leopard in the heights of Eshkevarat, Gilan province, Iran.
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Conservation of historic artifacts in Iran's Gilan

A program has started for conservation of cultural heritage at the Gilan Rural Heritage Museum located near the city of Rasht in Gilan province, in northern Iran. The General Directorate of Museums supervises the conservation process of more than 50 valuable artifacts. (IRNA photos published on September 11, 2023/Mojtaba Mohammadi)
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Over 2k residential units delivered to applicants in Iran’s Gilan

On the occasion of Government Week (starting on August 24), 2,064 residential units relating to the National Housing Action Plan were handed over to the applicants in a ceremony attended by the governor-general of Gilan province Asadollah Abbasi in the Iranian northern province of Gilan on August 28, 2023. (IRNA photos/Mojtaba Mohammadi)
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Iran reports 21% increase in tea production

Tehran, IRNA – Green tea leaf production in the northern Iranian provinces of Gilan and Mazandaran has increased by 21% in the current Iranian year (started March 21), according to the head of Iran Tea Organization Hamid Jahansaaz.
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Nostalgic exhibition of Iranian Gilani women garments

A nostalgic exhibition of women’s last three decades' garments that kicked off at the Rasht Museum of Anthropology in Iran’s northern province of Gilan on July 12 is underway today. (IRNA photos/Mojtaba Mohammadi)
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Sabotage team dismantled; 880 rioters arrested in Gilan: Iranian police

Rasht, IRNA – Law enforcement officials in Iran’s northern province of Gilan on Monday announced the arrest of 880 people in connection with the recent riots there.
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Discovery of 7K years old early herders’ camp on Mountaintop near Masouleh, Gilan

Tehran, IRNA - Following recent discoveries of late prehistoric and historic sites on the mountain ranges in the Core Zone of Masouleh in the Gilan province, a new important discovery was announced by Fereidoun Biglari, a senior researcher at the National Museum of Iran and the director of the survey project in the Masouleh region.
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Iran’s IRGC arrests two organized riot teams

Tehran, IRNA – Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Intelligence Organization said in a statement on Tuesday that it identified and arrested two organized riot teams in the northern Iranian province of Gilan.
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Finland has long-term view of ties with Iran: Envoy

Rasht, IRNA – Finland’s Ambassador to Tehran Kari Kahiluoto said that having advanced, sustainable ties with Iran in the long-term is a goal of foreign policy for his country.
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Iran-Eurasia trade in dire need of infrastructural progress

Rasht, IRNA - Gilan province in northern Iran requires infrastructural development to pave the ground for enhanced economic cooperation between Iran and Eurasia market.
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Hyrcanian Forests cultural, natural heritage

Rasht, IRNA - Hyrcanian Forests' inscription on UNESCO World Heritage List took place on July 10, 2019, so the Iranians residing in Gilan Province plan to hold artistic and cultural festivals in order to introduce the significant natural heritage to the world.
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Rescue forces tower climbing challenge in Rasht, Iran

Rescue forces compete in the third round of tower climbing competitions between first responder agencies of Gilan Province, northern Iran. September 20, 2021. Tehran. IRNA/Mojtaba Mohammadi.
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Indian Lotus in Iran’s Gilan Prov

Indian Lotus is regarded as one of the two extant species of aquatic plant which grows in lakes, wetlands as well as swamps. The beautiful plant plays an effective role in the degradation of detergents and chemicals. Its reduction poses environmental threats to the wetland. Rasht, Gilan Province. July 28, 2021.IRNA/ Mojtaba Mohammadi
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Spring blossoms in winter time; Northern Iran

Early blossoms of trees in Gilan province, Iran, in February and March may bring about big losses for farmers because winter is yet to finish in the freezing weather of the province. Rasht, Iran, February 28, 2021. IRNA/Mojtaba Mohammadi.
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Gilan province exports stand at $591 million in 10 months

Astara, Jan 27, IRNA –Commodities worth $591 million were exported from the northern Gilan province over the past 10 months of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2020-Jan 19, 2021).
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