Astara County (Persian: شهرستان آستارا) is in Gilan province, in northwestern Iran. Its capital is the city of Astara.[3]
Astara County
Persian: شهرستان آستارا | |
|---|---|
 Location of Astara County in Gilan province (top, yellow) | |
 Location of Gilan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′08″N 48°43′47″E / 38.35222°N 48.72972°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| Capital | Astara |
| Districts | Central, Lavandevil |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 91,257 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Astara County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206986" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Demographics
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editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 79,416 in 20,725 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 86,757 people in 25,176 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 91,257 in 28,742 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editAstara County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 58,695 | 64,069 | 68,443 |
| Heyran RD | 3,061 | 2,500 | 2,718 |
| Virmuni RD | 14,970 | 13,099 | 14,146 |
| Astara (city) | 40,664 | 48,470 | 51,579 |
| Lavandevil District | 20,721 | 22,688 | 22,814 |
| Chelevand RD | 7,553 | 5,743 | 5,370 |
| Lavandevil RD | 6,796 | 6,328 | 6,209 |
| Lavandevil (city) | 6,372 | 10,617 | 11,235 |
| Total | 79,416 | 86,757 | 91,257 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Astara County at Wikimedia Commons
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 October 2024). "Astara County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.