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Chukam District Persian: بخش چوکام
District
Chukam District
Coordinates: 37°22′54″N 49°36′44″E / 37.38167°N 49.61222°E / 37.38167; 49.61222^[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Gilan
County	Khomam
Capital	Chukam
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Chukam District (Persian: بخش چوکام) is in Khomam County, in Iran's northwestern Gilan province. Its capital is the city of Chukam,^[2] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 3,096 in 1,019 households.^[3]

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.^[2] The village of Chukam was elevated to the status of a city in 2023.^[4]

Demographics

Administrative divisions

Chukam District
Administrative Divisions
Eshkik RD^[a]
Forshki RD
Chukam (city)^[b]
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ Formerly Chukam Rural District
^ Became a city after the 2016 census^[4]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 October 2024). "Chukam District (Khomam County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 October 2024.
^ ^a ^b Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2020) [Approved 11 August 2019]. 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.
^ ^a ^b "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.

Gilan Province

Capital

Rasht

Counties and cities

Amlash County	Amlash Rankuh
Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh County	Astaneh-ye Ashrafiyeh Kiashahr
Astara County	Astara Lavandevil
Bandar-e Anzali County	Bandar-e Anzali
Fuman County	Fuman Masuleh , Maklavan
Lahijan County	Lahijan Roudboneh
Langarud County	Langarud Chaf and Chamkhaleh Kumeleh Otaqvar Shalman
Masal County	Masal Bazar Jomeh
Rasht County	Rasht Khomam Khoshk-e Bijar Kuchesfahan Lasht-e Nesha Sangar
Rezvanshahr County	Rezvanshahr Pareh Sar
Rudbar County	Rudbar Barehsar Jirandeh Lowshan Manjil Rostamabad Tutkabon
Roudsar County	Roudsar Chaboksar Kelachay Rahimabad Vajargah
Shaft County	Shaft Ahmadsargurab
Siahkal County	Siahkal Deilaman
Sowme'eh Sara County	Sowme'eh Sara Gurab Zarmikh Marjaghal
Talesh County	Hashtpar Asalem Chubar Haviq Lisar

Sights

Alshaytan Mountain
Anzali Lagoon
Astarachay
Anzali Maritime Museum
Laton Waterfall
Astara Cactus museum
Emarat-i Kulah Farangi Rasht
Estil Lagoon
Ghaziayan bridge
Heyran road
Heyran Gondola lift
Rasht Municipality (city hall)
Roudkhan Castle
Sajiran waterfall
Lunak waterfall
Marlik royal cemetery
Masouleh
Moin Mausoleum
Muhtasham garden
Kull ancient castle
Rasht museum
Sheitankoh
Tea Museum of Lahijan
Zahed Gilani's Shrine
Tea museum

Populated places

List of cities, towns and villages in Gilan Province

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History

Demographics

Administrative divisions

See also

Notes

References