Gilan-e Gharb County (Persian: شهرستان گیلان غرب), or Gellan (Kurdish: گێڵان and گیەڵان), is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gilan-e Gharb.[3] People in Gilan-e Gharb speak Kurdish (Kalhori).[4]
Gilan-e Gharb County
Persian: شهرستان گیلان غرب | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 34°08′N 46°10′E / 34.133°N 46.167°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kermanshah |
Capital | Gilan-e Gharb |
Districts | Central, Gowavar |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 57,007 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Gilan-e Gharb County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206882" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 60,671 in 13,452 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 62,858 people in 15,619 households.[6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 57,007 in 16,570 households.[2]
The population history of Gilan-e Gharb County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, six rural districts, and two cities.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 41,648 | 43,424 | 40,122 |
Cheleh RD | 8,488 | 9,745 | 6,361 |
Direh RD | 4,530 | 4,180 | 3,600 |
Howmeh RD | 6,684 | 6,111 | 5,030 |
Vizhenan RD | 2,515 | 2,466 | 2,800 |
Gilan-e Gharb (city) | 19,431 | 20,922 | 22,331 |
Gowavar District | 19,023 | 18,170 | 16,333 |
Gowavar RD | 8,699 | 7,917 | 6,801 |
Heydariyeh RD | 7,890 | 7,395 | 6,619 |
Sarmast (city) | 2,434 | 2,858 | 2,913 |
Total | 60,671 | 62,858 | 57,007 |
RD: Rural District |