County in Gilan, Iran
| Khomam County Persian: شهرستان خمام | |
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| County | |
 Location of Khomam County in Gilan province (top center, purple) | |
 Location of Gilan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′37″N 49°38′31″E / 37.39361°N 49.64194°E / 37.39361; 49.64194 | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| 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, whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 20,897 in 7,143 households.
History
In 2019, 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. In 2023, the village of Chukam was elevated to the status of a city.
Demographics
Administrative divisions
Khomam County's administrative structure is shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions |
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| Central District |
| Chapar Khaneh RD |
| Kateh Sar-e Khomam RD |
| Khomam (city) |
| Chukam District |
| Eshkik RD |
| Forshki RD |
| Chukam (city) |
| RD = Rural District |
See also
Media related to Khomam County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Chukam Rural District
- Became a city after the 2016 census
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (13 October 2024). "Khomam County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2020) . Letter of approval regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Gilan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 24876. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Gilan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "According to Fars News Agency from Rasht, Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi Dastjardi announced the promotion of Chukam from village to city to Gilan Governor Asadullah Abbasi in a letter". farsnews.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. 9 March 2023. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023 – via Fars Media Corporation.
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