Gamasb
Gamasb (Persian: گاماسب, also Romanized as Gāmāsb; also known as Fāmāst, Gāmāsp, and Pamas)[1] is a village in Gamasiyab Rural District, in the Central District of Nahavand County, Hamadan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,028, in 231 families.[2]
Gamasb
گاماسب | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Gamasb | |
| Coordinates: 34°02′16″N 48°27′43″E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Hamadan |
| County | Nahavand |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Gamasiyab |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,028 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Panoramic view
History
Gamasb is one of the oldest existing villages in Nahavand County.
Language
Lori (a Persian dialect).
Arabic music
Famast also gives its name to the musical mode (maqam) Nahwand in Arabic, Iranian and Turkish and Lorestan music. This mode is known for its wide variety of Western sounding melodies.
References
- Gamasb can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3062617" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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