Khomam County
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Khomam County
Persian: شهرستان خمام | |
|---|---|
 Location of Khomam County in Gilan province (top center, purple) | |
 Location of Gilan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°24′N 49°39′E / 37.400°N 49.650°E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| Established | 2020[3] |
| Capital | Khomam |
| Districts | Central, Chukam |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Khomam County (Persian: شهرستان خمام) is in Iran's northwestern Gilan province. Its capital is the city of Khomam,[3] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 20,897 in 7,143 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
Khomam County's administrative structure is shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions |
|---|
| Central District |
| Chapar Khaneh RD |
| Kateh Sar-e Khomam RD |
| Khomam (city) |
| Chukam District |
| Eshkik RD[a] |
| Forshki RD |
| Chukam (city)[b] |
| RD = Rural District |
