Rasht
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- proper noun
- There was also a rally in Rasht, the capital of the Caspian province of Gilan, on July 29.
- city of Rasht
Examples
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In the city of Rasht, in the center of the province, waste sampling was carried out for 10 successive days in the middle of each of the four seasons in 1992-1993.
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Solid waste samples from the city of Rasht were subjected to physical and chemical analysis for one year.
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Half of the total hospital waste is generated in Rasht.
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About 43 percent of the workers come from Rasht.
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Rasht has 47.5 percent of the total transfer vehicles.
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Rasht and four surrounding cities use a single dumping site.
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A few cities, like Rasht, use rear-loaded compacting vehicles.
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About 46 percent of the collected wastes are generated in Rasht.
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Recently, in some cities such as Rasht, Langroud, and Lahijan, small vans have been used for collection.
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Rasht is a vibrant city in northwestern Iran, known for its agricultural products.
Synonyms
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A city in northwestern Iran near the Caspian Sea
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rasht is the Persian name of the city by the Caspian Sea and likely comes from old Persian words meaning 'green' or 'wet' land. A helpful way to remember Rasht is to picture a green, rainy market town full of farms and trade, which fits the city's climate and character today.