Chaf and Chamkhaleh

Chaf and Chamkhaleh (Persian: چاف و چمخاله), also known as Chamkhāleh and Cham Qal‘eh, is a city in the Central District of Langarud County, Gilan province of northwestern Iran, serving as the administrative center for Chaf Rural District. The city is located on the Caspian Sea.

For the administrative division, see Chaf Rural District. For the former villages, see Chaf-e Bala. For an, see Chaf-e Pain.

Chaf and Chamkhaleh
Persian: چاف و چمخاله
City
Harbor and lighthouse in Chaf and Chamkhaleh
Chaf and Chamkhaleh
Coordinates: 37°13′46″N 50°15′16″E
CountryIran
ProvinceGilan
CountyLangarud
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)
 • Total8,840
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Chaf and Chamkhaleh is a merger of the former villages of Chaf-e Bala, Chaf-e Pain, Chamkhaleh, Galesh Kolam, Hoseynabad-e Chaf, Kamal ol Din Poshteh, Mian Mahalleh-ye Pap Kiadeh, Pain Pap Kiadeh, Palat Kaleh, Pir Poshteh, Radar Kumeh, Soltan Moradi, Tappeh, and Tazehabad-e Chaf.

At the 2011 census, its population was 4,494 in 1,436 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 8,840 people in 3,137 households.

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