Amlash County

Amlash County (Persian: شهرستان املش) is in Gilan province, in northwestern Iran. Its capital is the city of Amlash.

For the city, see Amlash. For the administrative divisions of this county, see Amlash-e Jonubi Rural District and Amlash-e Shomali Rural District.

Amlash County
Persian: شهرستان املش
County
Location of Amlash County in Gilan province (right, pink)
Location of Gilan province in Iran
Coordinates: 36°58′N 50°11′E
Country Iran
ProvinceGilan
CapitalAmlash
DistrictsCentral, Rankuh
Population
 (2016)
 • Total43,225
Time zoneUTC+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. The following census in 2011 counted 44,261 people in 14,191 households. The 2016 census showed a population of 43,225 in 15,306 households.

The area has given its name to the archaeological objects from a suggested Amlash culture.

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