[2] Shaft is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Rasht.

Nearby major villages are Ahmadsargurab Kalashem-e Bala, Chubar, and Kozan.

Some of the nearby villages like Imamzadeh Ebrahim have mountainous landscape which attract people from other cities on holidays.

Rural economic activities include rice cultivation, fish farming, and animal husbandry.

On Mondays, Doshanbeh Bazaar, a local trade market is held there.