Forshki Rural District (Persian: دهستان فرشکی) is in Chukam District of Khomam County, Gilan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Forshki-ye Chukam,[2] whose population at the 2016 National Census was 1,000 in 330 households.[3]
Forshki Rural District
Persian: دهستان فرشکی | |
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  Forshki Rural District | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′59″N 49°34′45″E / 37.38306°N 49.57917°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Khomam |
| District | Chukam |
| Capital | Forshki-ye Chukam |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
In August 2019, the former Khomam District was separated from Rasht County, in order to establish Khomam County, and divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Khomam as its capital and only city.[2] In March 2023, the village of Bala Mahalleh-ye Chukam in Chukam District was elevated to the status of a city as Chukam.[4]
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 October 2023). "Forshki Rural District (Khomam County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (11 August 2019). "Letter of approval regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Gilan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "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". Fars News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. 9 March 2023. Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
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