Langarud County (Persian: شهرستان لنگرود) is in the northwestern Iranian province of Gilan. Its capital is the city of Langarud.[3]

Langarud County
Persian: شهرستان لنگرود
Location of Langarud County in Gilan province (right, yellow)
Location of Langarud County in Gilan province (right, yellow)
Location of Gilan province in Iran
Location of Gilan province in Iran
Coordinates: 37°07′N 50°09′E / 37.117°N 50.150°E / 37.117; 50.150[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceGilan
CapitalLangarud
DistrictsCentral, Kumeleh, Otaqvar
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
140,686
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Langarud County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207025" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

History

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After the 2006 National Census, several villages merged to form the new city of Chaf and Chamkhaleh.[4]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 133,133 in 38,597 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 137,272 people in 44,344 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 140,686 in 49,351 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Langarud County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Langarud County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[5] 2011[6] 2016[2]
Central District 90,729 99,021 103,282
Chaf RD 9,834 6,961 2,395
Divshal RD 10,179 10,313 10,261
Gel-e Sefid RD 5,347 2,776 2,341
Chaf and Chamkhaleh (city)[a] 4,494 8,840
Langarud (city) 65,369 74,477 79,445
Kumeleh District 27,394 24,925 24,630
Daryasar RD 10,508 8,264 8,638
Moridan RD 5,532 5,399 4,433
Kumeleh (city) 5,703 6,078 6,457
Shalman (city) 5,651 5,184 5,102
Otaqvar District 15,010 13,326 12,774
Lat Leyl RD 5,119 4,387 4,039
Otaqvar RD[b] 8,487 7,135 6,797
Otaqvar (city) 1,404 1,804 1,938
Total 133,133 137,272 140,686
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Media related to Langarud County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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  1. ^ Merger of several villages[4]
  2. ^ Formerly Kumeleh Rural District[7]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 October 2024). "Langarud County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c 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.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 October 2015) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Gilan province centered on the city of Rasht. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Notification 82846/T135K. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  4. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 18 May 1388]. Divisional changes and reforms in Gilan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 4/1/42/91506; Resolution 158802/T38854H. Archived from the original on 5 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Gilan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Gilan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  7. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 September 1392) [Approved 24 February 1376]. Divisional reforms in Gilan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.11317; Notification 55020/17639K. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.