Climate : Temperate
OldName : Darolamareh
Area : 7436
Population : 72950
Lahijan (Persian: لاهیجان, also known as, Lāhījān) is a Caspian sea resort in and the capital of Lahijan County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 71,871, in 21,518 families.
The resort Lahijan has both traditional and modern architecture.
The town, which has an Iranian-European urban structure, lies on the northern slope of the Alborz mountains. Its culture and climatic favorable condition have made Lahijan a major tourist hub in northern Iran.
The city is basically founded on the sediments remaining from big rivers in Gilan, including the Sefid-Rud (White River). Historically, the city was the major business center and of course the capital of East Gilan during the time of special rulers.
Lahijan has also been a tourism hub of the Islamic world during different eras in Iran's history.
Lahijan: the silk city
The word "Lahijan" is originated from the economic stance the city had during its historical periods.
"Lahijan" is formed by two words: Lah, means silk and "Jan or Gan" means a place where something is done. Therefore, by compounding these two parts, the word "Lahijan or lahigan" was made, which means "a place to obtain silk fiber".
Professor Bahram Farah'vashi who is an Iranian expert in ancient languages says that in the Middle Persian Language; Lah refers to silk, and in Decisive Argument; Lah means the red silk.
Therefore, Lahygan (today, Lahijan) is an area where silk is obtained.
Reference: www.wikipedia.org
