Astara County
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County in Ardabil province, Iran
County in Gilan, Iran
Astara County
Persian: شهرستان آستارا | |
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 Location of Astara County in Gilan province (top, yellow) | |
 Location of Gilan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′N 48°44′E / 38.350°N 48.733°E / 38.350; 48.733[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| Capital | Astara |
| Districts | Central, Lavandevil |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• 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". | |
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Astara County (Persian: شهرستان آستارا) is in Gilan province, in northwestern Iran. Its capital is the city of Astara.[4]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 79,416 in 20,725 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 86,757 people in 25,176 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 91,257 in 28,742 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Astara County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Media related to Astara County at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (8 November 2025). "دهستان حیران, بخش مرکزی [Heyran Rural District, Central District], Astara County, Gilan Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- ↑ "8PXM+X8W Gudi Ewlar, Gilan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
- 1 2 3 سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان گیلان [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Gilan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ↑ Habibi, Hassan (12 September 1990) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1369/06/21 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب سازمان و سلسله تابعیت عناصر و واحدهای تقسیمات کشوری استان گیلان به مرکزیت شهر رشت [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]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] 975475A9-5706-45C0-82E2-1A579CFF751D. شماره دوره [Course number] 69, شماره جلد [Volume number] 3. Archived from the original on 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- 1 2 سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان گیلان [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Gilan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- 1 2 سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان گیلان [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Gilan Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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