Khomam County
Khomam County (Persian: شهرستان خمام) is in Iran's northwestern Gilan province. Its capital is the city of Khomam, whose population at the 2016 National Census was 20,897 in 7,143 households.
Khomam County
Persian: شهرستان خمام | |
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County | |
Location of Khomam County in Gilan province (top center, purple) | |
Location of Gilan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′N 49°39′E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| Capital | Khomam |
| Districts | Central, Chukam |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
In August 2019, the former 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. In March 2023, the village of Chukam in Chukam District was elevated to the status of a city.
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