Chukam District
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Chukam District
Persian: بخش چوکام | |
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  Chukam District | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′N 49°37′E / 37.383°N 49.617°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Khomam |
| Established | 2020[3] |
| Capital | Chukam |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Chukam District (Persian: بخش چوکام) is in Khomam County, in Iran's northwestern Gilan province. Its capital is the city of Chukam,[3] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 3,096 in 1,019 households.[4]
In 2020, Khomam District was separated from Rasht County in the establishment of Khomam County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Khomam as its capital and only city at the time.[3] The village of Chukam was converted to a city in 2023.[5]
Demographics
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions |
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| Eshkik RD[a] |
| Forshki RD |
| Chukam (city)[b] |
| RD = Rural District |
