Rasht County

County in Gilan province, Iran

For the city, see Rasht. For the administrative division of Tajikistan, see Rasht District.

County in Gilan, Iran

Rasht County

Persian: شهرستان رشت

County

Location of Rasht County in Gilan province (center, pink)

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]
Country| Iran
Province| Gilan
Capital| Rasht
Districts| Central, Khoshk-e Bijar, Kuchesfahan, Lasht-e Nesha, Sangar
Population

(2016)[2]

• Total

| 956,971
Time zone| UTC+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

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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

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### Population

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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

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

Rasht County Population  Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2]

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Central District | 624,507 | 696,576 | 740,985
Howmeh RD | 20,703 | 20,664 | 20,449
Lakan RD | 21,251 | 11,480 | 15,209
Pasikhan RD | 10,018 | 7,523 | 8,723
Pir Bazar RD | 21,374 | 16,958 | 16,609
Pir Bazar (city)[a] |  |  |
Rasht (city) | 551,161 | 639,951 | 679,995
Khomam District[b] | 52,050 | 53,600 | 54,860
Chapar Khaneh RD | 11,620 | 10,774 | 9,967
Chukam RD | 15,772 | 14,314 | 13,533
Kateh Sar-e Khomam RD | 11,757 | 11,406 | 10,463
Khomam (city) | 12,901 | 17,106 | 20,897
Khoshk-e Bijar District | 28,051 | 27,249 | 26,102
Hajji Bekandeh-ye Khoshk-e Bijar RD | 9,973 | 9,793 | 9,282
Nowsher-e Khoshk-e Bijar RD | 10,600 | 10,323 | 9,575
Khoshk-e Bijar (city) | 7,478 | 7,133 | 7,245
Kuchesfahan District | 49,278 | 48,079 | 45,823
Balasbaneh RD | 19,437 | 18,496 | 17,019
Kenar Sar RD | 7,102 | 6,497 | 6,111
Luleman RD | 14,388 | 10,078 | 5,241
Kuchesfahan (city) | 8,351 | 9,450 | 10,026
Luleman (city)[c] |  | 3,558 | 7,426
Lasht-e Nesha District | 36,316 | 33,972 | 31,894
Aliabad-e Ziba Kenar RD | 9,606 | 9,215 | 7,764
Gafsheh-ye Lasht-e Nesha RD | 9,187 | 8,072 | 7,799
Jirhandeh-ye Lasht-e Nesha RD | 6,652 | 6,023 | 5,792
Lasht-e Nesha (city) | 10,871 | 10,662 | 10,539
Sangar District | 57,478 | 58,969 | 57,303
Eslamabad RD | 20,296 | 19,261 | 17,659
Sangar RD | 16,808 | 15,513 | 14,475
Saravan RD | 13,986 | 14,041 | 12,586
Sangar (city) | 6,388 | 10,154 | 12,583
Total | 847,680 | 918,445 | 956,971
RD = Rural District

## See also

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Media related to Rasht County at Wikimedia Commons

## Notes

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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

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1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 October 2024). "Rasht County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 October 2024.
2. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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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Gilan province

Capital|

* Rasht

Counties and cities|

| Amlash County|

* Amlash
* Rankuh

|

Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh County|

* Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh
* Kiashahr

Astara County|

* Astara
* Lavandevil

Bandar-e Anzali County|

* Bandar-e Anzali

Fuman County|

* Fuman
* Masuleh , Maklavan

Lahijan County|

* Lahijan
* Roudboneh

Langarud County|

* Langarud
* Chaf and Chamkhaleh
* Kumeleh
* Otaqvar
* Shalman

Masal County|

* Masal
* Bazar Jomeh

Rasht County|

* Rasht
* Pir Bazar
* Khoshk-e Bijar
* Kuchesfahan
* Lasht-e Nesha
* Sangar

Rezvanshahr County|

* Rezvanshahr
* Pareh Sar

Rudbar County|

* Rudbar
* Barehsar
* Jirandeh
* Lowshan
* Manjil
* Rostamabad
* Tutkabon

Roudsar County|

* Roudsar
* Chaboksar
* Kelachay
* Rahimabad
* Vajargah

Shaft County|

* Shaft
* Ahmadsargurab

Siahkal County|

* Siahkal
* Deilaman

Sowme'eh Sara County|

* Sowme'eh Sara
* Gurab Zarmikh
* Marjaghal
* Taher Gurab
* Ziabar

Talesh County|

* Hashtpar
* Asalem
* Chubar
* Haviq
* Lisar

Khomam County|

* Khomam
* Chukam

Sights|

* Alshaytan Mountain
* Anzali Lagoon
* Astarachay
* Anzali Maritime Museum
* Laton Waterfall
* Astara Cactus museum
* Emarat-i Kulah Farangi Rasht
* Estil Lagoon
* Ghaziayan bridge
* Heyran road
* Heyran Gondola lift
* Rasht Municipality (city hall)
* Roudkhan Castle
* Sajiran waterfall
* Lunak waterfall
* Marlik royal cemetery
* Masouleh
* Moin Mausoleum
* Muhtasham garden
* Kull ancient castle
* Rasht museum
* Sheitankoh
* Tea Museum of Lahijan
* Zahed Gilani's Shrine
* Tea museum

Populated places|

* List of cities, towns and villages in Gilan Province

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Rasht County

Capital|

* Rasht

Districts|

| Central|

| Cities|

* Rasht
* Pir Bazar

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Howmeh|

* Aj Bisheh
* Bala Kuyakh
* Bijar Boneh
* Bijar Pes
* Do Ab Mardakh
* Garfam
* Gurab
* Kazh Deh
* Khajan-e Chahar Dang
* Khajan-e Do Dang
* Khana Chah
* Korchvandan
* Lecheh Gurab
* Mishamandan
* Pach Kenar
* Pain Kuyakh
* Pir Kola Chah
* Pisheh Var
* Polku
* Rokan Sara
* Shalku
* Shekar Estalkh
* Suqeh
* Tuchi Payeh Bast
* Tuysaravandan
* Vishka Suqeh

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Lakan|

* Askadeh
* Aziz Kian
* Falak Deh
* Gurab Varzal
* Katigar
* Kesar
* Kisar Varzal
* Lakan
* Lakan Institute
* Narenjkol
* Ravajir
* Salkisar
* Saqalaksar
* Seyqalan-e Varzal
* Siah Galvandan
* Soleyman Darab-e Bala
* Taleshan
* Tekhsem
* Vishka Matir
* Vishka Varzal

Pasikhan|

* Ateshgah
* Bijar Kenar
* Daf Sar
* Galesh Mahalleh
* Kesar
* Khesht Masjed
* Kolesh Taleshan
* Pasikhan
* Pasvisheh
* Safsar
* Taraz Kuh
* Tazehabad
* Tazehabad

Pir Bazar|

* Alman
* Alvian
* Bijar Khaleh
* Fakhab
* Feyzabad
* Galesh Gacheh
* Galesh Kheyl
* Gerakeh
* Jur Deh
* Kafteh Rud
* Kama Kol
* Khanaf Cheh
* Mangu Deh
* Mobarakabad
* Mohammadabad
* Pastak
* Pileh Darbon
* Pir Bazar
* Pir Deh
* Rajakol
* Rasteh Kenar
* Shams-e Bijar
* Siah Estalakh
* Siah Rud Kenar
* Sukhteh Luleh
* Tash

Khomam|

| Cities|

* Khomam

|

Rural Districts
and villages|

| Chapar Khaneh|

* Chapar Khaneh
* Dahaneh Sar-e Shijan
* Fashtakeh
* Fatatu
* Gholamreza Bagh
* Gur Abjir
* Jefrud-e Bala
* Mian Mahalleh
* Poshtsan-e Gur Abjir
* Rasteh Kenar
* Shijan
* Tazehabad-e Sadar
* Tuksar-e Shijan
* Zarang Mahalleh
* Zir Deh

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Chukam|

* Allahka
* Bala Mahalleh-ye Chukam
* Balaskaleh
* Bij
* Bijirud Kol
* Eshkik
* Forshki-ye Chukam
* Jirsar-e Baqer Khaleh
* Jirsar-e Chukam
* Khachekin
* Mesr Dasht
* Mian Kol
* Tazehabad-e Khachekin

Kateh Sar-e Khomam|

* Barmacheh-ye Bala Mahal
* Barmacheh-ye Pain Mahal
* Dafchah
* Eshmenan Talem
* Esmailabad
* Kalachah
* Kateh Sar
* Kevishad
* Lat
* Marz Dasht
* Meshka Posht
* Tisiyeh

Khoshk-e Bijar|

| Cities|

* Khoshk-e Bijar

|

Rural Districts
and villages|

| Hajji Bekandeh-ye
Koshk-e Bijar|

* Aminabad
* Amir Bekandeh
* Bagh-e Amir Bekandeh
* Balaskaleh-ye Emam Jomeh
* Chapar Pord
* Chapar Pord-e Zaman
* Chukadeh
* Gilova Mahalleh
* Hajji Bekandeh
* Jirkuyeh
* Pir Ali Deh
* Sar Khoshki
* Shahrestan
* Siah Estalakh-e Saqad ol Molk
* Talesh Mahalleh
* Tazehabad

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Nowsher-e
Koshk-e Bijar|

* Alman
* Baghcheh Boneh
* Baleskeleh-ye Seyyed Abu ol Qasem
* Basteh Deym
* Forshom
* Gol Bazu
* Jirsar-e Vishka
* Jurkuyeh
* Kuri Jan
* Mashal Alam
* Moridan
* Neysa Chah
* Nowsher
* Rofuh Chah
* Rud Posht
* Shisheh Gurab
* Siah Estalakh-e Mirza Rabi
* Tamal
* Vishka
* Yusef Mahalleh
* Yusefabad

Kuchesfahan|

| Cities|

* Kuchesfahan

|

Rural Districts
and villages|

| Belesbeneh|

* Ahmad Sara
* Ali Nowdeh
* Ali Sara
* Bala Mahalleh-ye Barka Deh
* Barka Deh-e Pain
* Belesbeneh
* Feshkecheh
* Gurab Sar
* Hasanabad
* Hashkova
* Imanabad
* Jafarabad
* Jir Sara
* Kalmarz
* Khesht Masjed
* Laleh Dasht
* Molla Sara
* Mozhdeh
* Navideh
* Now Estalakh
* Pashkeh
* Sedeh
* Shekar Sara
* Siah Sufian

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Kenar Sar|

* Garaku
* Gilva Dashtan
* Hendavaneh-ye Pordesar
* Janakbar
* Jurbijarkol
* Kenar Sar
* Mamudan
* Pir Musa
* Rudkol
* Shirayeh

Luleman|

* Chelak
* Chulab
* Ebrahim Sara
* Foshtom
* Karbasdeh
* Katik Lahijan
* Khalaki
* Mobarakabad
* Pir Bast-e Luleman
* Rashtabad
* Rudbaraki
* Tarom Sar

Lasht-e Nesha|

| Cities|

* Lasht-e Nesha

|

Rural Districts
and villages|

| Aliabad-e Ziba Kenar|

* Aliabad
* Amildan
* Azhdeha Baluch
* Chalekash-e Lat
* Chunchenan
* Dubaj
* Dubaj
* Fakhrabad
* Jelidan
* Khoshk Estalkh
* Malekdeh
* Nowdeh
* Shahmir Sara
* Tazehabad

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Gafsheh-ye
Lasht-e Nesha|

* Aji Buzayeh
* Ali Bozayeh
* Bala Mahalleh-ye Gafsheh
* Chafu Chah
* Chalikdan
* Chapak-e Nazemi Mahalleh
* Chapak-e Shafi Mahalleh
* Estalak
* Ju Posht
* Juryab
* Kenar Sar-e Arbabi
* Laleh Gafsheh
* Limu Chah
* Mian Mahalleh-ye Gafsheh
* Pas Bijar Gafsheh
* Sheykhan Gafsheh

Jirhandeh-ye
Lasht-e Nesha|

* Balakdeh
* Chalkesh
* Deh-e Mord Sara
* Dehsar
* Jirhandeh
* Khoshk Rud
* Kord Khil-e Valam
* Lasheh
* Lichah
* Losku
* Nowhadan
* Nowrud
* Pichah
* Salestan
* Tuchah-e Alman
* Zahandeh

Sangar|

| Cities|

* Sangar

|

Rural Districts
and villages|

| Eslamabad|

* Aynehvar
* Baz Qaleh-ye Akbar
* Behdan
* Bonakdeh
* Darreh Posht
* Deh Baneh-ye Eslamabad
* Feshtam
* Jubaneh
* Keshel Varzal
* Konesestan
* Nasrollahabad
* Pish Kenar
* Shahrestan
* Sheykh Ali Bast
* Su Kacha
* Talem Seh Shanbeh

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Sangar|

* Baz Qaleh-ye Malek
* Chanajeh
* Dalecheh
* Gil Pordeh Sar
* Gilavandan
* Kadu Sara
* Kia Sara
* Kisavandan
* Miandeh
* Nashrud Kol
* Omesheh
* Rud Bardeh
* Sarvandan
* Turan Sara
* Varazgah
* Vishka Nanak

Saravan|

* Emamzadeh Hashem
* Gol Sarak
* Jukul Bandan
* Kacha
* Mushanga
* Qaziyan
* Saravan

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