Rostamkola

Rostamkola Persian: رستمکلا
City
Old section in the city of Rostamkola
Rostamkola
Coordinates: 36°40′44″N53°25′47″E / 36.67889°N 53.42972°E / 36.67889; 53.42972[1][2]
Country	Iran
Province	Mazandaran
County	Behshahr
District	Central
Population  (2016)[3]
• Total	11,686
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Rostamkola (Persian: رستمکلا)^[a] is a city in the Central District of Behshahr County, Mazandaran province, Iran.^[5]

History

The origin of the name 'Rostamkela' is not known for certain, but local folklore connects it with a man named Rostam (to be identified possibly with the legendary warrior of that name) who helped unite the people of the area.

The main economic activity is based on Agriculture. Other productions are Avi-culture, Brick manufacturing, Flour manufacturing, Metal Industries and Limestone.

The first school was built in 1925. In addition, Rostamkela has a religious school that was built by Allameh Ayazi.

During the reign of Reza Shah, the Trans-Iranian Railway was constructed and Rostamkela Depot was built at the same time. There is a special railway which conveys from Rostamkela to Amir Abad seaport and a special road will be opened between them soon.

Qanat was used to provide reliable supply water for irrigation in Rostamkela. Rostamkela is located in ancient district which included Gorji Mahale, Asiabsar, Kouhestan, Troujan villages. Gohar Tape is a city (1800–3000 BC) mounded near Rostamkela.

Rostamkela had a powerful economy 200 years ago because we can see historical buildings that were built about 200 years ago for example Soltani tekye, Haj Hasan tekye, Alizade hoseinie, Farahi hoseinie, Rostamkelaei and Tavakeli Houses. The Imamzadeh building was built 800 years ago.

There are many beautiful places in Rostamkela such as Mirevoun (Mehravan, a famous place that is located in jungle).

The descendants of Rostamkela's original "founders" are still to be found here, and they can relate numerous stories concerning the founding of the city. In all these stories obtained from numerous descendants, it is believed and confirmed that their ancestors were of noble lineage. The origin of this noble lineage is unknown, yet the suspicions are strengthened by numerous anecdotes. All are linked to a man with deep-set blue eyes who settled the land, where after the village slowly grew into a town. The descendants often have blue eyes, though also green and brown. The descendants believe steadfastly that they are of noble lineage, though their exact ancestry is unknown. The land has been filled with Persian and Parthian nobles throughout the ages.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 11,306 in 3,055 households.^[6] The following census in 2011 counted 11,553 people in 3,457 households.^[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 11,686 people in 3,979 households.^[3]

Geography

Location

Rostamkola is between Neka and Behshahr near Road 22. It is 38 kilometres (24 mi) away from the provincial center, (Sari) and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Neka and Behshahr respectively.^[8]

Rostamkola has a railway station, connecting it to Behshahr and Gorgan in east and Neka and Sari in west.^[9]

Climate

Climate data for Rostamkola (coordinates:36°35′N53°00′E / 36.58°N 53°E / 36.58; 53), 2001-2010 precipitation nomals
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average precipitation mm (inches)	46.9(1.85)	54.5(2.15)	66.7(2.63)	45.6(1.80)	33.0(1.30)	20.7(0.81)	15.8(0.62)	18.7(0.74)	38.8(1.53)	59.8(2.35)	87.0(3.43)	69.2(2.72)	556.7(21.93)
Source: IRIMO[10]

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Rostam Kalā, Rostam Kelā, Rostamkela, and Rostamkelā; also known as Rostam Kūlā and Rustam Qal‘eh^[4]

References

1. {{Cite map |author=((OpenStreetMap contributors)) |url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=36.678889&mlon=53.429722&zoom=15#map=15/36.67889/53.42972%7Cwebsite=OpenStreetMap |title=Gorji Mahalleh, دهستان کوهستان, بخش مرکزی شهرستان بهشهر [[Kuhestan Rural District, Central District of Behshahr County], Behshahr County, Mazandaran Province, Iran|date=20 October 2024|access-date=20 October 2024|lang=fa}}
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5. Habibi, Hassan (12 September 1990) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1369/06/21 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب سازمان و سلسله تابعیت عناصر و واحدهای تقسیمات کوری استان مازندران به مرکزیت شهر ساری [‌Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Mazandaran province, centered in Sari city]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] 6BCA9E6B-F7AD-441C-8A24-47D38564A5F5. شماره دوره [Course number] 69, شماره جلد [Volume number] 3. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
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7. سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان مازندران [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Mazandaran Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original(Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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10. "Monthly total of precipitation for Rostamkola, Mazandaran (111080)". data.irimo.ir (Excel download). Iran Meteorological Organization.