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For the administrative divisions, see Ziabar District and Ziabar Rural District.

Ziabar
Persian: ضيابر
Village
Ziabar is located in Iran
Ziabar
Ziabar
Coordinates: 37°25′35″N 49°14′40″E / 37.42639°N 49.24444°E / 37.42639; 49.24444[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceGilan
CountySowme'eh Sara
DistrictZiabar
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
3,603
 During the last census, it was a village
DemonymZiabari
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Ziabar (Persian: ضيابر)[a] is a city and former village in Ziabar District of Sowme'eh Sara County, Gilan province, Iran. It was the former capital of, Ziabar Rural District.[5] Serving as capital of the district, the capital of the rural district has been transferred to the village of Chakuvar.[6]

The history of Ziabar dates back to 14th century.[3]

Demographics

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People of Ziabar mostly speak the Gilaki language, the main profession of the people are farming(mainly rice), and Wood industry.[3]

Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 3,388 in 970 households, when it was in the Central District.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 3,490 people in 1,099 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 3,603 people in 1,193 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

After the census, the rural district was separated from the district in the formation of Ziabar District.[6]

The first mayor of Ziabar was introduced in November 2023.[9]

Culture

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At the time of the Persian New Year, the women of Ziabar bake sweets known as "Halva-ye Ziabar", with Rice flour, wheat flour, fenugreek, cardamom, cumin, violet flowers, walnuts, ginger, nettle, nutmeg and local oil used as ingredients.[10]

The traditional bazaar of Ziabar is held on Mondays every week.[3]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Zeyābar, Ẕīā’ Bar, Ẕīābar, and Zīyā’ Bar; also known as Ziabera; formerly known as Gaskar[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (15 October 2024). "Ziabar, Sowme'eh Sara County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Gilan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "Ziabar residents complain about officials' promises without action" (in Persian). Mehr news agency. Mehr. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  4. ^ Ziabar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3089405" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (25 February 2014) [Approved 9 August 1987]. Creation and formation of seven rural districts including villages, farms and places in Sowme'eh Sara County under Gilan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 5.3.1.1169; Notification 116628/T890. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
  6. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 5 May 2021]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Sowme'eh Sara County of Gilan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 186695. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  7. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Gilan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  8. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Gilan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  9. ^ "Introduction of the first mayor of Ziabar" معرفی نخستین شهردار ضیابر. IRIB News (in Persian). IRIB news Agency. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  10. ^ "Sweetening tourists' palates with Ziabar's local halva" (in Persian). Kalanshahr news and media. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2025.


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