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Gilan Province اُستان گیلان
Province
Location of Gilan within Iran
Coordinates: 37°16′39″N 49°35′20″E / 37.2774°N 49.5890°E / 37.2774; 49.5890
Country	Iran
Capital	Rasht
Counties	16
Area
• Total	14,042 km2 (5,422 sq mi)
Population  (2006)[1]
• Total	2,404,861
• Density	170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+03:30 (IRST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+04:30 (IRST)
Main language(s)	Gilaki Talysh Persian Tati Azerbaijani

Gilan is a small province in Iran. It covers about 1% of the total area of Iran (14711 kms). Guilan has a population of 2,410,523 and the population density is 172 people per square kilometer. There are many cities in Guilan, including Rasht (at its center), Lahidjan, Anzali, and Rudsar. The Caspian Sea borders the North of Guilan.

• Rice
• Orange
• Roe

• Bandebon Castle
• Rudkhan Castle

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