Kargan Rud District
Kargan Rud District (Persian: بخش کرگانرود) is in Talesh County, Gilan province, in northwestern Iran. Its capital is the city of Lisar. The dialect of Kargan Rud is a variety of Talysh. The area was historically part of the Karganrud Khanate. It was created after the Russo-Persian War, when Fath 'Ali Shah divided Persian Talesh among 5 prominent families to weaken Mir Mostafa Khan's power.
Kargan Rud District
Persian: بخش کرگانرود | |
|---|---|
Kargan Rud District | |
| Coordinates: 38°00′47″N 48°45′43″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Talesh |
| Capital | Lisar |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 26,508 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, the district's population was 24,804 in 6,216 households. The following census in 2011 counted 25,546 people in 7,346 households. At the latest census in 2016, the district had 26,508 inhabitants in 8,459 households.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khotbeh Sara RD | 13,495 | 14,036 | 14,291 |
| Lisar RD | 8,710 | 8,248 | 8,570 |
| Lisar (city) | 2,599 | 3,262 | 3,647 |
| Total | 24,804 | 25,546 | 26,508 |
| RD: Rural District | |||
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