Astara County (Persian: شهرستان آستارا) is in Gilan province, in northwestern Iran. Its capital is the city of Astara.[3]
Astara County
Persian: شهرستان آستارا | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 38°21′08″N 48°43′47″E / 38.35222°N 48.72972°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Gilan |
Capital | Astara |
Districts | Central, Lavandevil |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 91,257 |
Time zone | UTC+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.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 86,757 people in 25,176 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population had further risen to 91,257 in 28,742 households.[2]
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]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 58,695 | 64,069 | 68,443 |
Heyran RD | 3,061 | 2,500 | 2,718 |
Virmuni RD | 14,970 | 13,099 | 14,146 |
Astara (city) | 40,664 | 48,470 | 51,579 |
Lavandevil District | 20,721 | 22,688 | 22,814 |
Chelevand RD | 7,553 | 5,743 | 5,370 |
Lavandevil RD | 6,796 | 6,328 | 6,209 |
Lavandevil (city) | 6,372 | 10,617 | 11,235 |
Total | 79,416 | 86,757 | 91,257 |
RD: Rural District |