Chaf and Chamkhaleh

Chaf and Chamkhaleh

Persian: چاف و چمخاله
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 / 37.22944°N 50.25444°E / 37.22944; 50.25444
Country	Iran
Province	Gilan
County	Langarud
District	Central
Population (2016)
• Total	8,840
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

City in Gilan province, Iran

City in Gilan, Iran

Chaf and Chamkhaleh (Persian: چاف و چمخاله)^[a] is a city in the Central District of Langarud County in Gilan province of northwestern Iran, serving as the administrative center for Chaf Rural District.^[6] The city is located on the Caspian Sea.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the population was 2,909 in 866 households, when it was the village of Chaf-e Pain in Chaf Rural District.^[7]

In 2009, Chaf-e Pain village merged with the villages of Chaf-e Bala, 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 to become the city of Chaf and Chamkhaleh.^[5]

The following census in 2011 counted 4,494 people in 1,436 households.^[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 8,840 people in 3,137 households.^[3]

Gallery

Road sign: "Experience Chaf and Chamkhale"
Chamkhaleh Bridge
Chamkhaleh River

Media related to Chaf and Chamkhaleh at Wikimedia Commons

Iran portal

Notes

^ Also known as Cham Qal‘eh and Chamkhāleh;^[4] formerly the village of Chaf-e Pain (چاف پائين)^[5]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 October 2024). "مجتمع تفریحی باقری [Baqeryi Recreation Complex], Chamkhaleh, دهستان چاف, بخش مرکزی شهرستان لنگرود [Chaf Rural District, Central District of Langarud County], Langarud County, Gilan Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 October 2024.
^ "67H3+QQG Chamkhaleh, Gilan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان گیلان [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Gilan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Chaf and Chamkhaleh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3057972" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (9 August 2009) [مصوب 1388/05/18 (Approved on 1388/05/18) (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تغييرات و اصلاحات تقسيماتي در استان گيلان [‌Divisional changes and amendments in Gilan Province]. سامانه ملی قوانین و مقررات [National System of Laws and Regulations] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. پيشنهاد شماره [Proposal Number] 91506/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 5 October 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
^ Mousavi, Mir-Hossein (9 August 1987) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1366/05/18 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. ایجاد و تشکیل تعداد 6 دهستان شامل روستاها، مزارع و مکانها در شهرستان لنگرود تابع استان گیلان [‌Creation and formation of six rural districts including villages, farms and places in Langarud County under Gilan province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. شناسه [ID] 6BB97722-FE44-4242-95A9-040E5199141B. شماره دوره [Course number] 66, شماره جلد [Volume number] 13. Archived from the original on 14 November 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان گیلان [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Gilan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان گیلان [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Gilan Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

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[6] Also known as Cham Qal‘eh and Chamkhāleh;^[4] formerly the village of Chaf-e Pain (چاف پائين)^[5]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (13 October 2024). "مجتمع تفریحی باقری [Baqeryi Recreation Complex], Chamkhaleh, دهستان چاف, بخش مرکزی شهرستان لنگرود [Chaf Rural District, Central District of Langarud County], Langarud County, Gilan Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 October 2024.

[2] "67H3+QQG Chamkhaleh, Gilan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 November 2025.

[2016_Gilan_Province-3] سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان گیلان [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Gilan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[4] Chaf and Chamkhaleh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3057972" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

[Chaf_and_Chamkhaleh_City-5] Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (9 August 2009) [مصوب 1388/05/18 (Approved on 1388/05/18) (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تغييرات و اصلاحات تقسيماتي در استان گيلان [‌Divisional changes and amendments in Gilan Province]. سامانه ملی قوانین و مقررات [National System of Laws and Regulations] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. پيشنهاد شماره [Proposal Number] 91506/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 5 October 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2025.

[Langarud_County_Rural_Districts-7] Mousavi, Mir-Hossein (9 August 1987) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1366/05/18 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. ایجاد و تشکیل تعداد 6 دهستان شامل روستاها، مزارع و مکانها در شهرستان لنگرود تابع استان گیلان [‌Creation and formation of six rural districts including villages, farms and places in Langarud County under Gilan province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. شناسه [ID] 6BB97722-FE44-4242-95A9-040E5199141B. شماره دوره [Course number] 66, شماره جلد [Volume number] 13. Archived from the original on 14 November 2025. Retrieved 14 November 2025.

[2006_Gilan_Province-8] سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان گیلان [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Gilan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_Gilan_Province-9] سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان گیلان [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Gilan Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.