Lahijan (Persian: لاهيجان Lāhijān) is a city in Iran's North-Western Gilan province, on the shores of Caspian Sea and south of Langrood. It had an estimated population of 61,953 in 2005.[1]
It is historically the first town in Iran to have tea plantations. With its climate, soil quality and fresh spring water Lahijan stands to have the largest area of tea cultivation in Iran. "Lahijan Spring Tea" is the best quality tea produced in the country.
Lahijan's rice, tea, silk and cookies (culucheh) are also well-known and sold all over the country. The nearest Caspian beach to Lahijan is "Chamkhaleh Beach". Lahijan is said to be one of the most beautiful cities in Gilan. In the summer of 2006, a gondola was opened with the help of an Austrian firm. This and the “Estakhreh Lahijan” or Lake of Lahijan are major tourist attractions.
For many centuries a hallmark of the people of Lahijan was their endorsement of for the advancement of literacy and science. The Islamic Azad University of Lahijan[2] brings this endorsement into the modern age.
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