Rahimabad District

Rahimabad District (Persian: بخش رحیم‌آباد) is in Rudsar County, Gilan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Rahimabad.

Not to be confused with Rahimabad Rural District.
For the city, see Rahimabad. For other places with a similar name, see Rahimabad.

Rahimabad District
Persian: بخش رحیم‌آباد
District
Rahimabad District is located in Iran
Rahimabad District
Rahimabad District
Coordinates: 36°50′20″N 50°16′26″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceGilan
CountyRudsar
CapitalRahimabad
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total30,166
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 27,653 in 7,820 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 26,350 people in 8,418 households.[4] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 30,166 inhabitants in 10,304 households.[2]

Rahimabad District Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Eshkevar-e Olya and Siyarastaq Yeylaq RD12,4781,6722,864
Eshkevar-e Sofla RD4,8424,4465,012
Rahimabad RD10,1939,4078,062
Shuil RD3,1462,1063,657
Rahimabad (city)6,9948,71910,571
Total27,65326,35030,166
RD: Rural District
1Formerly Siyarastaq Yeylaq Rural District

A large earthquake struck the district on 28 November 1933. The 6.3-Richter-magnitude earthquake was reported to have resulted in at least four deaths, as well as numerous injuries.

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (8 October 2023). "Rahimabad District (Rudsar County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  2. "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.
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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