Fuman County
County in Gilan province, Iran
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Fuman County (Persian: شهرستان فومن) is in Gilan province, in northwestern Iran. Its capital is the city of Fuman.[4]
Fuman County
Persian: شهرستان فومن | |
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Gasht Rodkan Protected Area in Fuman County | |
 Location of Fuman County in Gilan province (center left, green) | |
 Location of Gilan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°08′N 49°12′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| Capital | Fuman |
| Districts | Central, Sardar-e Jangal |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 92,310 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Fuman County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3194574" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
The village of Maklavan-e Bala merged with Maklavan-e Pain to become the city of Maklavan in 2012.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 96,788 in 25,978 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 93,737 people in 28,622 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 92,310 in 31,209 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Fuman County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 81,449 | 80,000 | 80,120 |
| Gasht RD | 16,781 | 16,031 | 14,514 |
| Gurab Pas RD | 11,312 | 10,207 | 9,007 |
| Lulaman RD | 10,927 | 9,952 | 8,622 |
| Rud Pish RD | 14,666 | 13,202 | 12,136 |
| Fuman (city) | 27,763 | 30,608 | 35,841 |
| Sardar-e Jangal District | 15,339 | 13,737 | 12,188 |
| Aliyan RD | 4,474 | 3,719 | 3,379 |
| Sardar-e Jangal RD | 10,311 | 9,450 | 6,781 |
| Maklavan (city)[a] | 1,635 | ||
| Masuleh (city) | 554 | 568 | 393 |
| Total | 96,788 | 93,737 | 92,310 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Fuman County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly the village of Maklavan-e Bala[5]