Forshki Rural District

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]

For the village, see Forshki-ye Chukam.

Forshki Rural District
Persian: دهستان فرشکی
Rural District
Forshki Rural District is located in Iran
Forshki Rural District
Forshki Rural District
Coordinates: 37°22′59″N 49°34′45″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceGilan
CountyKhomam
DistrictChukam
CapitalForshki-ye Chukam
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

In August 2019, the former Khomam District was separated from Rasht County in the establishment of 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
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (3 October 2023). "Forshki Rural District (Khomam County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  2. Jahangiri, Ishaq (11 August 2019). "Letter of approval regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Gilan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  3. "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.
  4. "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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