The word "Roudsar"
comes from the word Roud,
the Persian word for
river, and sar, the
Persian word for head,
since Roudsar has rivers
running along each side
of the city.
Roudsar is situated on
the coastal areas of the
Caspian sea, the economy
of this city is based one
fishing and agriculture.
The major products of
Roudsar are rice, tea,
citrus fruits, and silk.
It was occupied by
Russian forces along with
the rest of northern Iran
in the early 1900’s.
The other name of Roodsar
was "Hoosem" that had a
thriving bazaar and big
mosque in the year 375
AH. Later on this city
was ruined due to unknown
reasons, and was
reconstructed by Seyed
Reza Kiya during the
years 789-829 AH.
Roudsar is a city in Iran
which is in between mount
Alborz and the Caspian
sea. Enjoying a moderate
and humid climate, the
township of Roodsar is
located in a verdant
plain 326 km. from Tehran
and to the south of the
Caspian Sea. According to
valid historical
documents, the ancient
name of Roodsar ..
