Masuleh

Masuleh (Persian: ماسوله; pronunciation^ⓘ) is a city in Sardar-e Jangal District of Fuman County, Gilan province, Iran.

Masuleh is approximately 60 km southwest of Rasht and 32 km west of Fuman. Its people are Talysh. The village is 1,050 meters above sea level in the Alborz mountain range, near the southern coast of the Caspian Sea. The village itself has a difference in elevation of 100 meters.

The formation of New Masuleh and the region's cultural and industrial development began after the Ilkhanid period. The Mongol invasion of Iran, along with waves of migration to the area, brought profound social and economic changes. These developments were further reinforced by the exchange of knowledge and the expansion of trade networks, which introduced new cultural and technical influences. One of the most significant factors was the growth of the iron industry, particularly the traditional production of sponge iron, which played a central role in shaping the region's economic foundation and subsequent development. The introduction of multi-stage iron furnaces in the area marked a major advancement in the traditional technology of iron production.