Rasht County

Rasht County
Persian: شهرستان رشت
County
Location of Rasht County in Gilan province (center, pink)
Location of Rasht County in Gilan province (center, pink)
Location of Gilan province in Iran
Location of Gilan province in Iran
Coordinates: 37°14′15″N 49°41′27″E / 37.23750°N 49.69083°E / 37.23750; 49.69083[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceGilan
CapitalRasht
DistrictsCentral, Khoshk-e Bijar, Kuchesfahan, Lasht-e Nesha, Sangar
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
956,971
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Rasht County (Persian: شهرستان رشت) is in Gilan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Rasht.[3]

History

In 2009, the village of Luleman was elevated to the status of a city.[4] After the 2016 National Census, the village of Pir Bazar rose to city status.[5] In 2019, Khomam District was separated from the county in the establishment of Khomam County.[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 847,680 in 244,613 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 918,445 people in 293,448 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 956,971 in 321,703 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Rasht County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Rasht County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[7]2011[8]2016[2]
Central District624,507696,576740,985
Howmeh RD20,70320,66420,449
Lakan RD21,25111,48015,209
Pasikhan RD10,0187,5238,723
Pir Bazar RD21,37416,95816,609
Pir Bazar (city)[a]
Rasht (city)551,161639,951679,995
Khomam District[b]52,05053,60054,860
Chapar Khaneh RD11,62010,7749,967
Chukam RD15,77214,31413,533
Kateh Sar-e Khomam RD11,75711,40610,463
Khomam (city)12,90117,10620,897
Khoshk-e Bijar District28,05127,24926,102
Hajji Bekandeh-ye Khoshk-e Bijar RD9,9739,7939,282
Nowsher-e Khoshk-e Bijar RD10,60010,3239,575
Khoshk-e Bijar (city)7,4787,1337,245
Kuchesfahan District49,27848,07945,823
Balasbaneh RD19,43718,49617,019
Kenar Sar RD7,1026,4976,111
Luleman RD14,38810,0785,241
Kuchesfahan (city)8,3519,45010,026
Luleman (city)[c]3,5587,426
Lasht-e Nesha District36,31633,97231,894
Aliabad-e Ziba Kenar RD9,6069,2157,764
Gafsheh-ye Lasht-e Nesha RD9,1878,0727,799
Jirhandeh-ye Lasht-e Nesha RD6,6526,0235,792
Lasht-e Nesha (city)10,87110,66210,539
Sangar District57,47858,96957,303
Eslamabad RD20,29619,26117,659
Sangar RD16,80815,51314,475
Saravan RD13,98614,04112,586
Sangar (city)6,38810,15412,583
Total847,680918,445956,971
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Rasht County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

  1. ↑ Became a city after the 2016 census[5]
  2. ↑ Transferred to Khomam County after the 2016 census[6]
  3. ↑ Merger of several villages[4]

References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 October 2024). "Rasht County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Gilan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Habibi, Hassan (21 October 2015) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Gilan province centered on the city of Rasht. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Notification 82846/T135K. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  4. 1 2 Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 7 May 1388]. Luleman village is known as Luleman city from Kuchesfahan District of Rasht County in Gilan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 124796/42; Resolution 158802/T38854H. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. 1 2 Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 10 October 2019]. Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Pir Bazar village, center of Pir Bazar Rural District, Central District of Rasht County, Gilan province, into a city. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 46148. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  6. 1 2 Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2020) [Approved 11 August 2019]. Letter of approval regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Gilan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 24876. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  7. 1 2 Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Gilan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  8. 1 2 Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Gilan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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