Machian

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Machian
ماچيان
village
Machian is located in Iran
Machian
Machian
Coordinates: 37°02′11″N 50°18′49″E / 37.03639°N 50.31361°E / 37.03639; 50.31361Coordinates: 37°02′11″N 50°18′49″E / 37.03639°N 50.31361°E / 37.03639; 50.31361
Country Iran
ProvinceGilan
CountyRudsar
BakhshKelachay
Rural DistrictMachian
Population
 (2006)
 • Total603
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Machian (Persian: ماچيان, also Romanized as Māchīān and Macheyān)[1] is a village in Machian Rural District, Kelachay District, Rudsar County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 603, in 190 families.[2] Machian is located East of Gilan province and north of city of Roodsar. The district has 43 villages. The village has 190 households and 603 inhabitants. 458 residents of the village are literate. The dominant religion is Shiite Muslim. Majority of inhabitants speak Gilaki dialect. "Pilarood" river (Big riverPersian: ماچيان) is located near Machian and multiple branches passes through the village. Rice and citrus are the staple crops in the region.

References

  1. ^ Machian can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073289" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.