Gach Sar
Gach Sar
Persian: گچسر | |
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Village | |
 Gach Sar Tulip Garden | |
  Gach Sar | |
| Coordinates: 36°06′13″N 51°18′34″E / 36.10361°N 51.30944°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Alborz |
| County | Karaj |
| District | Asara |
| Rural District | Nesa |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 141 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Gach Sar (Persian: گچسر)[a] is a village in Nesa Rural District[4] of Asara District in Karaj County, Alborz province, Iran.
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.[5]
The village 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.[5]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 133 in 35 households, when it was in Tehran province.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 141 people in 45 households,[2] by which time the county had been separated from the province in the establishment of Alborz province.[7]
Wildlife
[edit]Naturally occurring local plants include marjoram, bugloss, and marshmallows. Wild animals include jackals, wolves, foxes, boars, and bears.[5]
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 April 2025). "Gach Sar, Karaj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Alborz Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ 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".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2018) [Approved 2 April 1372]. Approval of the formation of 27 rural districts in the provinces of Khorasan, Sistan and Baluchestan, Mazandaran, Tehran, Yazd, and Hormozgan. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Resolution 93808/T907. Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b c Nehzad, Minu Yusof. "GAČSAR)". Encyclopaedia Iranica. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Tehran 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.
- ^ Larijani, Ali (2010) [Approved 16 April 1389]. Alborz province establishment law. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Guardian Council. Notification 412/30588. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
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