Astara County

Astara County (Persian: شهرستان آستارا) is in Gilan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Astara.

For the city, see Astara. For other places with a similar name, see Astara.

Astara County
Persian: شهرستان آستارا
County
Location of Astara County in Gilan province (top, yellow)
Location of Astara County in Gilan province (top, yellow)
Location of Gilan province in Iran
Location of Gilan province in Iran
Coordinates: 38°21′08″N 48°43′47″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceGilan
CapitalAstara
DistrictsCentral, Lavandevil
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total91,257
Time zoneUTC+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".

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 79,416 in 20,725 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 86,757 people in 25,176 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 91,257 in 28,742 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history of Astara County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[2]

Astara County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District58,69564,06968,443
Heyran Rural District3,0612,5002,718
Virmuni Rural District14,97013,09914,146
Astara (city)40,66448,47051,579
Lavandevil District20,72122,68822,814
Chelevand Rural District7,5535,7435,370
Lavandevil Rural District6,7966,3286,209
Lavandevil (city)6,37210,61711,235
Total79,41686,75791,257
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References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (2 October 2023). "Astara County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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