Gilan Province

By: Mehdi Hossein Nejadi

Goods loading, unloading in Astara port

ASTARA, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Astara Port is situated on the western coast of the Caspian Sea, on the northernmost part of Guilan province. It was mainly built as a port for fishing, trading, and traveling. The port enjoys two docks with the ability to receive vessels with 3500-5000 ton capacity.
2020-04-15 03:00
By: Mahdi Hossein Nejadi

Central park of Astara decorated with tulip flowers

ASTARA, Apr. 12 (MNA) – The central park of Astara, Gilan province, has been decorated with hundreds of tulip flowers.
2020-04-12 12:29
VIDEO: Sefidrud Dam in N Iran overflows

MANJIL, Apr. 06 (MNA) – High precipitation rate has led to the overflowing of Sefidrud Dam in Manjil, Gilan province. According to latest data, the dam is now containing 1,065 million cubic meters of water.
2020-04-06 23:00
Gilan province exports to Eurasia up 69%

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – More than 328,000 tons of goods worth about $164 million were exported to member countries of Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) via customs of Gilan province, northern Iran, since October 27, 2019 – the date of entry into force of the Interim Trade Memorandum between Iran and EAEU – till the end of last Iranian year on March 20.
2020-04-04 08:48
Monthly goods transit via Astara land border up 22.7%

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – The transit of goods between Iran and Azerbaijan via Astara land border has witnessed a 22.7% growth in the current Iranian month (since February 20) in comparison with the previous month.
2020-03-15 09:27
VIDEO: Farmers working on paddy fields in Gilan

Gilan, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Despite the coronavirus outbreak in Gilan, farmers in the northern province, continue working on paddy fields to get the land prepared for harvesting rice in next months.
2020-03-14 23:00
Nehdi Hossein Nejadi

Early spring blossoms in northwestern Iran

ASTARA, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Few days remaining to the start of spring (March 21) and the new Iranian year, many trees in Astara, Gilan province, have produced blossoms to mark the new season.
2020-03-12 20:00
VIDEO: Youths in Rasht disinfecting passing cars against COVID-19

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – In a combat against the spread of the novel coronavirus, the youth in capital city of the northern province of Gilan, Rasht, have formed small groups disinfecting passing cars.
2020-03-12 13:39
IRGC Navy establishes portable hospital in Gilan

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Due the outbreak of COVID-19, IRGC's Naval Force has set up a portable hospital in northern province of Gilan to treat patients infected by the new coronavirus.
2020-03-09 23:58
By: Pouya Bazargard

Firefighters, IRGC disinfect public places of Rasht

RASHT, Feb. 29 (MNA) – Disinfecting streets and public places is on the agenda of different cities as a measure to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country. Firefighters and IRGC help to implement the measure in Rasht, Gilan province.
2020-02-29 13:09
By: Pouya Bazargard

Firefighters help disinfecting public places in Rasht

RASHT, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Firefighters of Rasht, Gilan province, help disinfecting public places of the city every night to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus, Covid-19.
2020-02-27 18:00
Rouhani gives required directives for fighting coronavirus

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged various governmental sectors of Gilan and Qom provinces to mobilize all facilities for stopping the outbreak of coronavirus and eradicating it as soon as possible.
2020-02-24 15:00
VIDEO: Beautiful aerial shots of snow-covered Asalem-Khalkhal road

RASHT, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The mountainous Asalem to Khalkhal road, connecting two northern provinces of Gilan and Ardebil, is always a beautiful tourist spot, but these days, it has become especially more breathtaking now that it has been covered in pure white snow.
2020-02-18 16:00
Rescue operation to help people stranded in vehicles stuck in snow in Gilan

RASHT, Feb. 12 (MNA) – The heavy snowfall in Gilan, with a height of up to 1.5 meters in some areas, created serious problems for the residents of at least 52 cities of the province. The rescue teams were sent to Tehran-Rasht Freeway to help people who were stranded in the snow-blanketed roads for more than a day.
2020-02-12 21:00
Rouhani gives required directives for resolving issues caused by heavy snowfall in N Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged various governmental sectors of Gilan Province to mobilize equipment for resolving issues caused by heavy snowfall in the province.
2020-02-12 17:04
Heavy snowfall in Northern Iran leaves 7 dead, 85 injured

RASHT, Feb. 12 (MNA) – At least seven people have been killed and 85 others wounded in the heavy snowfall and avalanches in Iran's northern Gilan province.
2020-02-12 16:37
Indonesians enjoy full security in Iran: Indonesian amb.

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Indonesian Ambassador to Iran Octavino Alimudin said on Monday that Iran is highly secure and they do not have any political or security problems in the country.
2020-02-03 17:09
By: Mehdi Hossein Nejadi

Funeral of an unknown martyr in Gilan prov.

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Concurrent with the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh (PBUH), one of the unknown martyrs during the eight years of the Sacred Defense (Iraqi imposed war against Iran in 1980-1988) was buried at the campus of the Islamic Azad University (IAU) of Astara Branch, Gilan Province.
2020-01-29 20:00
By: Mehdi Hossein Nejadi

People in Astara pay homage to General Soleimani

ASTARA, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Hundreds of mourners hold a rally on Monday to commemorate General Qasem Soleimani and condemn US’ state terrorism.
2020-01-06 19:00
VIDEO: Masuleh, the most beautiful stairs village in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The stairs village of Masuleh where roofs and streets become one is located in the middle of green mountains of Gilan, northern Iran. Stairway with a specific architecture, the houses of the village are built on each other and the roof of each house is the courtyard of his upper Neighbor. It is one of the most stunning stairs villages in the country.
2019-12-31 11:24
By: Pouya Bazargard

Traditional method of threshing rice

GILAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Tiller rice-threshing machines were used in northern villages of the country in 1980s and 1990s. Rice threshers are of the old agricultural machinery that were used to separate and sort rice seeds from stem. Until a few years ago, these machines were used in most northern parts of the country.
2019-12-15 14:15
Gilan exports top $260mn in 8 months

RASHT, Dec. 08 (MNA) – More than 480,000 tons of non-oil commodities worth $260 million were exported from the northern Iranian province of Gilan during the eight months to November 21, the governor of Gilan province said on Sunday.
2019-12-08 16:21
By: Mehdi Hossein Nezhadi

Bibi Yanlu forest park in autumn

ASTARA, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Autumn has given special beauty to the nature of Bibi Yanlu forest park in Astara, Gilan, northern province of Iran. This forest which is one of the largest Hyrcanian mixed forests in northern Iran covers an area of 1,512 hectares near the borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
2019-12-04 12:10
By: Mehdi Hossein Nezhadi

‘Medlar Paste’ festival in Astara

ASTARA, Nov. 30 (MNA) – ‘Medlar Paste’ festival was held on Friday in Astara, Gilan, the northern province of Iran. Medlar paste is used as a spice for Astara local cuisine.
2019-11-30 12:51
By: Mehdi Hosseinnejadi

Heyran Pass dressed in autumnal colors

ASTARA, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Heyran Pass, located in a village in Astara County, Gilan province on the road linking Astara and Ardabil, is looking specially beautiful these days, dressed in the vibrant autumnal shades of red, yellow and orange.
2019-11-27 12:56
Gilan technology park signs MoU with Istanbul’s techno-park

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Gilan science and technology park has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Istanbul’s techno-park in Baku.
2019-11-11 19:43
Azerbaijan condoles Iran on quake-hit victims

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – In a message on Saturday, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry expressed condolence to the Iranian nation on deaths caused by the strong quake in northwestern Iran.
2019-11-09 17:18
By: Pouya Bazargard

Over 1 ton of narcotics destroyed in Gilan prov.

RASHT, Oct. 22 (MNA) – More than one ton of various types of illicit drugs, including grass, heroin, hashish, cannabis, psychotropic and psychedelic pills, were destroyed in Rasht, Gilan province on Monday in the presence of city and provincial officials.
2019-10-22 10:55
By: Pouya Bazargard

Flood hits Gilan prov., N Iran

RUDSAR, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Heavy rains on Sunday caused flooding in some parts of Gilan province including various villages of Rudsar country.
2019-10-14 14:49
VIDEO: Heavy rainfall causes flood in N Iran

RUDSAR, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Heavy rainfall in Gilan, Iran’s north province, on Sunday caused waterlogging and flood in some parts of the province and consequently, torrential rainfalls incurred serious damages to the agricultural land areas and residential homes of villagers in Rudsar.
2019-10-14 10:08