Amlash County (Persian: شهرستان املش) is in Gilan province, in northwestern Iran. Its capital is the city of Amlash.[2]
Amlash County
Persian: شهرستان املش | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 36°58′N 50°11′E / 36.967°N 50.183°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Gilan |
Capital | Amlash |
Districts | Central, Rankuh |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 43,225 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Amlash County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206995" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 46,108 in 13,222 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 44,261 people in 14,191 households.[4] The 2016 census showed a population of 43,225 in 15,306 households.[5]
The area has given its name to the archaeological objects from a suggested Amlash culture.[6]
The population history of Amlash County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, five rural districts, and two cities.[5]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[3] | 2011[4] | 2016[5] |
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Central District | 29,716 | 28,882 | 28,421 |
Amlash-e Jonubi RD | 6,584 | 5,887 | 5,517 |
Amlash-e Shomali RD | 8,085 | 8,080 | 7,460 |
Amlash (city) | 15,047 | 14,915 | 15,444 |
Rankuh District | 16,392 | 15,379 | 14,804 |
Kojid RD | 903 | 841 | 879 |
Shabkhus Lat RD | 11,201 | 9,496 | 8,978 |
Somam RD | 3,332 | 2,818 | 2,793 |
Rankuh (city) | 956 | 2,224 | 2,154 |
Total | 46,108 | 44,261 | 43,225 |
RD: Rural District |