Valani
ولنی
village
Valani
Valani is located in Iran
Valani
Valani
Coordinates: 36°43′58″N 50°20′54″E / 36.73278°N 50.34833°E / 36.73278; 50.34833
Country Iran
ProvinceGilan
CountyRudsar
BakhshRahimabad
Rural DistrictEshkevar-e Olya and Siyarastaq Yeylaq
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
68
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Valani (Persian: ولنی, also Romanized as Valanī)[1] is a village in Eshkevar-e Olya Rural District, Rahimabad District, Rudsar County, Gilan Province, Iran. It is a mountainous village with a cold climate, 58 km (36 mi) south of Rudsar.[2]

Demographics

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People of Valani speak the Gilaki language and their religion is Shia Islam. People of the village has been active in farming, scarf weaving, and Animal husbandry. Valani's agricultural products include honey, grain, Hazelnut and dairy.[2]

At the 2016 census, its population was 68, in 30 families.[3] Increased from 29 people in 2006.[4]

Valani Population history
YearPop.±%
1949 300[2]—    
1966 248[5]−17.3%
1976 206[6]−16.9%
1986 151[7]−26.7%
2006 29−80.8%
2011 11[8]−62.1%
2016 60+445.5%

References

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  1. ^ Valani can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3839168" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ a b c "Rasht Rud - Province No.1" (PDF) (in Persian). Retrieved 16 December 2025., from the Geographical Culture of Iran, Vol 2 - Province No.1, page 320, Geographical bureau of Army Headquarters, published July 1949, Author: Hosseyn Ali Razmara
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
  5. ^ "1966 Census Results: Gilan" (PDF), Public Statistical Archives (in Persian), Statistical Center of Iran, p. 1
  6. ^ "1976 Census Results: Gilan" (PDF), Public Statistical Archives (in Persian), vol. 8, Statistical Center of Iran, p. 64, 1980 [Data from November 1976]
  7. ^ "1986 Census Results: Gilan-Rudsar" (PDF), Public Statistical Archives (in Persian), Statistical Center of Iran, p. 37, 1986
  8. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2016-10-06.