The provinces of Iran further subdivided into counties called shahrestan (Persian: شهرستان shahrestān), an area inside an ostan, and consists of a city centre, few bakhsh (Persian: بخش bakhsh) and many villages around them. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The politics and government of Iran takes place in the framework of a Republic with an Islamic ideology The Constitution of the Islamic Republic The post of Supreme Leader ( Persian: رهبر انقلاب Rahbare Enqelab, lit (fa علی حسینی خامنهای born 17 July 1939 also known as Ali Khamenei, is an Iranian Azeri politician and cleric The President of Iran is the highest elected official in the Islamic Republic of Iran, second only to the Supreme Leader. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (محمود احمدینژاد; born October 28, 1956) is the sixth and current President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Vice President of Iran is defined by article 124 of the Iranian constitution, as anyone appointed by the President to lead an organization related to the Presidential Parviz Davoodi (پرويز داوودي Parviz Dâvudi) (born 1952 in Tehran) is the current First Vice President of Iran (since September 11 The Assembly of Experts (also Assembly of Experts of the Leadership) of Iran ( Persian: مجلس خبرگان رهبری Majles-e-Khobregan or Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani ( Persian:اکبر هاشمی رفسنجانی Akbar Hāshemī Rafsanjānī) Hashemi Bahramani The Majlis of Iran ( Persian: مجلس شورای اسلامی lit Ali Ardashir Larijani (علی اردشیر لاریجانی born 1958 is an Iranian philosopher politician and the chairman/speaker of the Iranian parliament. The Guardian Council of the Constitution (شورای نگهبان قانون اساسی or Guardian Council and also Council of Guardians is an appointed and Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati Massah ( born 1926 in Esfahan) is an Iranian Ayatollah and political figure. The Expediency Discernment Council of the System ( is an administrative assembly appointed by the Supreme Leader and was created upon the revision to the Constitution Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani ( Persian:اکبر هاشمی رفسنجانی Akbar Hāshemī Rafsanjānī) Hashemi Bahramani A nationwide judicial system in Iran was first implemented and established by Ali Akbar Davar and some of his contemporaries such as Abdolhossein Teymourtash under Reza Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi (آیتالله سید محمود هاشمی شاهرودی (Born 1948 in Najaf, Iraq) is an Iranian Supreme National Security Council (شورای عالی امنیت ملی is the National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the current secretary of Saeed Jalili, also spelled as Said Jalilee, Said Jalili and Saiid Jalili ( born 1965 in Mashhad) is an Iranian politician and the City and Village Councils (full title is Provincial City District and Village Councils are local councils which are elected by public vote in all cities and villages throughout The Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran (نيروهای مسلح جمهوری اسلامی ايران include the IRIA (ارتش جمهوری اسلامی Mostafa Mohammad Najjar ( is the defense minister of Iran. At 49 he is a veteran of the Revolutionary Guards since the establishment of the body in 1980 where he The Ministry of Intelligence and National Security ( Persian: وزارت اطلاعات و امنیت کشور Vezarat-e Ettela'at va Amniat-e Keshvar) is the Hojjatol-Islam Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejeie (born in the Isfahan province circa 1956) is the current head of the Ministry of Intelligence in Iran The Iranian constitution prohibits the granting of petroleum rights on a concessionary basis or direct equity stake Gholam Hossein Nozari is the present Minister of Petroleum (or Oil Minister) of Iran. The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC under the direction of the Ministry of Petroleum of Iran, is an Oil and Natural gas producer and distributor headquartered Roughly one-third of Iran 's total surface area is suited for farmland but because of poor soil and lack of adequate water distribution in many areas most of it is not under cultivation Mohammad Reza Eskandari is the Minister of Agriculture of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran (بانک مرکزی جمهوری اسلامی ايران Bank Markazi Jomhouri Islami Iran) is the Central bank Iran elects on national level a Head of government (the president) a Legislature (the Majlis) and an " Assembly of Experts " (which The Iranian Assembly of Experts election of 2006 was held on December 15, 2006. The Iranian City and Village Councils election of 2006 took place on December 15, 2006. Legislative elections for Majlis of Iran were held on 14 March 2008, with a second round held on 25 April 2008. Iran is subdivided into thirty provinces ( Persian: استان ostān, plural استانها ostānhā) each governed from a local center List of political parties in Iran Political parties in Iran gives information on the political parties in Iran. Foreign relations of Iran refers to inter-governmental connections between Iran and other countries Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent Iran is subdivided into thirty provinces ( Persian: استان ostān, plural استانها ostānhā) each governed from a local center For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Iran is subdivided into thirty provinces ( Persian: استان ostān, plural استانها ostānhā) each governed from a local center A bakhsh is a type of Administrative division of Iran, translated as county but in many ways similar to a township in the United States or a district There are usually a few cities (Persian: شهر shahr) and rural agglomerations (Persian: دهستان dehestān) in each county. Rural agglomerations are a collection of a number of villages. One of the cities of the county is appointed as the capital of the county.
The world Shahrestan comes from the Persian language words: shahr and ostan which means city (or town) and province respectively. A province is a territorial unit almost always an Administrative division. The nearest equivalent of Shahrestan in English would be sub-province or county. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State.
Each Shahrestan has a governmental office known as Farmandari which coordinates different events and governmental offices. The Farmandar, or the head of Farmandari, is the governor of the Shahrestan which is the highest governmental authority in the division.
Among provinces of Iran, Fars has the highest number of Shahrestans, with 23, while Semnan and South Khorasan have only 4 Shahrestans each; Qom uniquely has one, being coextensive with its namesake county. Iran is subdivided into thirty provinces ( Persian: استان ostān, plural استانها ostānhā) each governed from a local center Fars (pronounced/fɑː(ɹs ( Persian: فارس Fârs) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Semnan (Native NameSeman,) is a city in Semnan Province, northern Iran with a population estimated at 119778 inhabitants (2005 It is the provincial capital South Khorasan ( Kurdish / Persian: خراسان جنوبی is a province located in eastern Iran. Qom is one of the 30 provinces of Iran with 11237 km² covering 0 Qom County (قم is a County in Qom Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Qom. Iran had 324 Shahrestans in 2005.
Counties of Iran
To better understand such subdivisions, the following table may be helpful. Assume that province P is divided into two counties: A and B. County A has 3 districts: Central, X, and Y. The Central district is the district that contains City M, the capital of the county. Each district might contain one or more cities and/or one or more RAs (rural agglomerations). In our example, the Central district contains City M, City N, and RA T composed of the villages V1, V2, V3, and V4, in turn; district X contains City O and RA U; and district Y has no cities and one RA V. The minimal county consists of only one city as the only district, named Central, of course. The county B in the following table is of such type, containing only one city Q.
| Province |
County |
District |
City / RA* |
Villages |
| P |
A |
Central |
City M (c) |
|
| City N |
|
| RA T |
V1, V2, V3, V4 |
| X |
City O |
|
| RA U |
V5, V6 |
| Y |
RA V |
V7, V8, V9 |
| B |
Central |
City Q |
Guide
The counties are listed below, by province:
References
See also
Ardabīl ( Persian: اردبیل Azeri: اردبیل also known as Ardebil; ancient name Artavil) is one of the Azeri Ardabil County (شهرستان اردبیل is a County in Ardabil Province in Iran. Bilasavar County (شهرستان بیلهسوار is a County in Ardabil Province in Iran. Germi County (شهرستان گرمی is a County in Ardabil Province in Iran. Khakhal County (شهرستان خلخال is a County in Ardabil Province in Iran. Kowsar County (شهرستان کوثر is a County in Ardabil Province in Iran. Meshginshahr County (شهرستان مشگینشهر is a County in Ardabil Province in Iran. Namin County (شهرستان نمین is a County in Ardabil Province in Iran. Nir County (شهرستان نیر is a County in Ardabil Province in Iran. Parsabad County (شهرستان پارسآباد is a County in Ardabil Province in Iran. Bushehr ( Persian:استان بوشهر is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Bushehr County (شهرستان بوشهر is a County in Bushehr Province in Iran. Dashtestan County (شهرستان دشتستان is a County in Bushehr Province in Iran. Dashti County (شهرستان دشتی is a County in Bushehr Province in Iran. Dayyer County (شهرستان دیر is a County in Bushehr Province in Iran. Deylam County (شهرستان دیلم is a County in Bushehr Province in Iran. Ganaveh County (شهرستان گناوه is a County in Bushehr Province in Iran. Jam County (شهرستان جم is a County in Bushehr Province in Iran. Kangan County (شهرستان کنگان is a County in Bushehr Province in Iran. Tangestan County ( Persian: شهرستان تنگستان is a County in Bushehr Province in Iran. Chahārmahāl o Bakhtiyārī (چهارمحال و بختیاری is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Ardal County (شهرستان اردل is a County in Chaharmahal-o-Bakhtiari Province in Iran. Borujen County (شهرستان بروجن is a County in Chaharmahal-o-Bakhtiari Province in Iran. Farsan County (شهرستان فارسان is a County in Chaharmahal-o-Bakhtiari Province in Iran. Kuhrang County (شهرستان کوهرنگ is a County in Chaharmahal-o-Bakhtiari Province in central Iran. Lordegan County (شهرستان لردگان is a County in Chaharmahal-o-Bakhtiari Province in Iran. Shahrekord County ( Persian: شهرستان شهرکرد is a County in Chaharmahal-o-Bakhtiari Province in Iran. This article is about the Iranian province for similar uses see Azerbaijan (disambiguation. Ahar County (شهرستان اهر is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Ajabshir County (شهرستان عجبشیر is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Azarshahr County (شهرستان آذرشهر is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Bonab County (شهرستان بناب is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Bostanabad County (شهرستان بستانآباد is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Charuymaq County (شهرستان چاراویماق is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Haris County (شهرستان هریس is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Hashtrud County (شهرستان هشترود is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Jolfa County (شهرستان جلفا is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Kalibar County (شهرستان کلیبر is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Malekan County (شهرستان ملکان is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Maragheh County (شهرستان مراغه is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Marand County (شهرستان مرند is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Mianeh County (شهرستان میانه is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Osku County (شهرستان اسکو is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran and in the vicinity of Tabriz. Sarab County ( Persian: شهرستان سراب is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Shabestar County ( Persian: شهرستان شبستر is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Tabriz County ( Persian: شهرستان تبریز is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Varzaqan County (شهرستان ورزقان is a County in East Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Aran-o-Bidgol County (شهرستان آران و بیدگل is a County in Isfahan Province in Iran. Ardestan County (شهرستان اردستان is a County in Esfahan Province in Iran. Borkhar-o-Meymeh County (شهرستان برخوار و میمه is a County in Esfahan Province in Iran. Chadegan County (شهرستان چادگان is a County in Esfahan province, Iran. Falavarjan County (شهرستان فلاورجان is a County in Esfahan Province in Iran. Fereydan County (شهرستان فریدن is a County in Esfahan Province in Iran. Fereydunshahr County (شهرستان فریدونشهر is a County in Esfahan Province in Iran. Golpayegan County (شهرستان گلپایگان is a County in Esfahan Province in Iran. Isfahan County (شهرستان اصفهان is a County in Esfahan Province in Iran. Kashan County (شهرستان کاشان is a County in Esfahan Province in Iran. Khansar County (شهرستان خوانسار is a County in Esfahan Province in Iran. Khomeinishahr County (شهرستان خمینیشهر is a County in Esfahan Province in Iran. Lenjan County (شهرستان لنجان is a County in Isfahan Province in Iran. Lower Semirom County (شهرستان سمیرم سفلی is a County in Esfahan Province in Iran. Mobarakeh County (شهرستان مبارکه is a County in Isfahan Province in Iran. Nain County (شهرستان نائین is a County in Esfahan Province in Iran. Najafabad County (شهرستان نجفآباد is a County in Esfahan Province in Iran. Natanz County (شهرستان نطنز is a County in Esfahan Province in Iran. Semirom County ( Persian: شهرستان سمیرم is a County in Esfahan Province in Iran. Shahreza County ( Persian: شهرستان شهرضا is a County in Esfahan Province in Iran. Tiran-o-Korun County (شهرستان تیران و کرون is a County in Esfahan Province in Iran. Fars (pronounced/fɑː(ɹs ( Persian: فارس Fârs) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Abadeh County (شهرستان آباده is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Arsanjan County (شهرستان ارسنجان is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Bavanat County (شهرستان بوانات is a County in the Fars Province of Iran. Darab County (شهرستان داراب is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Eqlid County (شهرستان اقلید is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Estahban County (شهرستان استهبان is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Farashband County (شهرستان فراشبند is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Fasa County (شهرستان فسا is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Firuzabad County (شهرستان فیروزآباد is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Jahrom County (شهرستان جهرم is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Kazerun County (شهرستان کازرون is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Khorrambid County (شهرستان خرمبید is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Lamerd County (شهرستان لامرد is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Larestan County (شهرستان لارستان is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Mamasani County ( Persian: شهرستان ممسنی is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Marvdasht County (شهرستان مرودشت is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Mehr County (شهرستان مهر is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Neyriz County (شهرستان نیریز is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Qir-o-Karzin County (شهرستان قیر و کارزین is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Sepidan County ( Persian: شهرستان سپیدان is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Shiraz County ( Persian: شهرستان شیراز is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Zarrindasht County (شهرستان زریندشت is a County in Fars Province in Iran. Amlash County (شهرستان املش is a County in Gilan Province in Iran. Astara County (شهرستان آستارا is a County in Gilan Province in Iran. Astane-ye-Ashrafiyeh County (شهرستان آستانه اشرفیه is a County in Gilan Province in Iran. Bandar-e-Anzali County (شهرستان بندر انزلی is a County in Gilan Province in Iran. Fuman County (شهرستان فومن is a County in Gilan Province in Iran. Lahijan County (شهرستان لاهیجان is a County in Gilan Province in Iran. Langrud County (شهرستان لنگرود is a County in Gilan Province in Iran. Masal County (شهرستان ماسال is a County in Gilan Province in Iran. Rasht County (شهرستان رشت is a County in Gilan Province in Iran. Rezvanshahr County (شهرستان رضوانشهر ( or Hashtpar: هشتپرis a County in Gilan Province in Iran. Rudbar County ( Persian: شهرستان رودبار is a County in Gilan Province in Iran. Rudsar County ( Persian: شهرستان رودسر is a County in Gilan Province in Iran. Shaft County ( Persian: شهرستان شفت is a County in Gīlān Province in Iran. Siahkal County ( Persian: شهرستان سیاهکل is a County in Gilan Province in Iran. Some'e-sara County ( Persian: شهرستان صومعهسرا is a County in Gilan Province in Iran. Talesh, also called Tavalesh va Hashtpar ( Persian: شهرستان تالش is a County in Gilan Province in Iran. Golestān ( گلستان) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Aliabad County (شهرستان علیآباد is a County in Golestan province, Iran. Aqqala County (شهرستان آققلا is a County in Golestan Province in Iran. Azadshahr County (شهرستان آزادشهر is a County in Golestan Province in Iran. Bandar-e-gaz County (شهرستان بندر گز is a County in Golestan Province in Iran. Bandar-e-Torkaman County (شهرستان بندر ترکمن is a County in Golestan Province in Iran. Gonbad-e-Kavus County (شهرستان گنبد کاووس is a County in Golestan Province in Iran. Gorgan County (شهرستان گرگان is a County in Golestan Province in Iran. Kalaleh County (شهرستان کلاله is a County in Golestan Province in Iran. Kordkuy County (شهرستان کردکوی is a County in Golestan Province in Iran. Minudasht County (شهرستان مینودشت is a County in Golestan Province in Iran. Ramian County (شهرستان رامیان is a County in Golestan Province in Iran. Hamadān or Hamedan (استان همدان is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Asadabad County (شهرستان اسدآباد is a County in Hamadan province, Iran. Bahar County (شهرستان بهار is a County in Hamadan Province in Iran. Hamadan County (شهرستان همدان is a County in Hamadan Province in Iran. Kabudrahang County (شهرستان کبودراهنگ is a County in Hamadan Province in Iran. Malayer County (شهرستان ملایر is a County in Hamadan Province in Iran. Nahavand County (شهرستان نهاوند is a County in Hamadan Province in Iran. Razan County (شهرستان رزن is a County in Hamadan Province in Iran. Tuyserkan County (شهرستان تویسرکان is a County in Hamadan Province in Iran. Hormozgān is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the south of the country facing Oman. Abumusa County ( Persian: شهرستان ابوموسی is a County in Hormozgan Province in Iran. Bandar-Abbas County (شهرستان بندرعباس is a County in Hormozgan Province in Iran. Bandar-Lengeh County (شهرستان بندر لنگه is a County in Hormozgan Province in Iran. Bastak County (شهرستان بستک is a County in Hormozgan Province in Iran. Gavbandi County (شهرستان گاوبندی is a County in Hormozgan Province in Iran. Hajiabad County (شهرستان حاجیآباد is a County in Hormozgan Province in Iran. Jask County (شهرستان جاسک is a County in Hormozgan Province in Iran. Minab County (شهرستان میناب is a County in Hormozgan Province in Iran. Qeshm County (شهرستان قشم is a County in Hormozgan Province in Iran. Rudan County ( Persian: شهرستان رودان is a County in Hormozgan Province in Iran. Īlām, also Elam Kurdish, is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Abdanan County (شهرستان آبدانان is a County in Ilam province, Iran. Darrehshahr County (شهرستان درهشهر is a County in Ilam Province in Iran. Dehloran County (شهرستان دهلران is a County in Ilam Province in Iran. Eevan County (شهرستان ایوان is a County in Ilam Province in Iran. Ilam County (شهرستان ایلام is a County in Ilam Province in Iran. Mehran County (شهرستان مهران is a County in Ilam Province in Iran. Shirvan-o-Chardavol County ( Persian: شهرستان شیروان و چرداول is a County in Ilam Province in Iran. Kermān is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the south-east of the country Anbarabad County (شهرستان عنبرآباد is a County in Kerman Province in Iran. Baft is a town in the Kerman province of Iran (population 37000 elevation 2270 m some 75 km south of Bardsir, administrative center of the Bam County (شهرستان بم is a County in Kerman Province in Iran. Bardsir County (شهرستان بردسیر is a County in Kerman Province in Iran. Jiroft County (شهرستان جیرفت is a County in Kerman Province in Iran. Kahnuj (population 36898 as of 2006 is the capital of the Kahnuj County (شهرستان کهنوج a country of Kerman Province, Iran Kerman County (شهرستان کرمان is a County in Kerman Province in Iran. Manujan County (شهرستان منوجان is a County in Kerman Province in Iran. Rafsanjan County (شهرستان رفسنجان is a County in Kerman Province in Iran. Ravar County (شهرستان راور is a County in Kerman Province in Iran. Shahr-e-Babak County ( Persian: شهرستان شهر بابک is a County in Kerman Province in Iran. Sirjan County ( Persian: شهرستان سیرجان is a County in Kerman Province in Iran. Zarand County (شهرستان زرند is a County in Kerman Province in Iran. Kermanshah Province ( Kermānshāh; Kurdish: کرماشان Kirmaşan is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Gilan-e-gharb County (شهرستان گیلان غرب is a County in Kermanshah Province in Iran. Harsin County (شهرستان هرسین is a County in Kermanshah Province in western Iran. Islamabad-e-gharb County (شهرستان اسلامآباد غرب is a County in Kermanshah Province in Iran. Javanrud County (شهرستان جوانرود is a County in Kermanshah Province in Iran. Kangavar County (شهرستان کنگاور is a County in Kermanshah Province in Iran. Kermanshah County (شهرستان کرمانشاه is a County in Kermanshah Province in Iran. Paveh County (شهرستان پاوه is a County in Kermanshah Province in Iran. Qasr-e-Shirin County (شهرستان قصر شیرین is a County in Kermanshah Province in Iran. Sahneh County ( Persian: شهرستان صحنه is a County in Kermanshah Province in Iran. Sarpol-e-Zahab County ( Persian: شهرستان سرپل ذهاب is a County in Kermanshah Province in Iran. Solas-e-Babajani County ( Persian: شهرستان ثلاث باباجانی is a County in Kermanshah Province in Iran. Sonqor County ( Persian: شهرستان سنقر is a County in Kermanshah Province in Iran. Khūzestān (خوزستان is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Abadan County (شهرستان آبادان is a County in Khuzestan Province in Iran. Ahvaz County (شهرستان اهواز is a County in Khuzestan Province in Iran. Andimeshk County (شهرستان اندیمشک is a County in Khuzestan province, Iran. Baghmalek County (شهرستان باغملک is a County in Khuzestan Province in Iran. Behbahan County (شهرستان بهبهان is a County in Khuzestan Province in Iran. Dasht-e-Azadegan County (شهرستان دشت آزادگان is a County in Khuzestan Province in Iran. Dezful County (شهرستان دزفول is a County in Khuzestan Province in Iran. Hendijan County ( Persian: شهرستان هندیجان) is a County in Khuzestan Province in Iran. Izeh County (شهرستان ایذه is a County in Khuzestan Province in Iran. Khorramshahr County (شهرستان خرمشهر is a County in Khuzestan Province in Iran. Lali County (شهرستان لالی is a County in Khuzestan Province in Iran. Mahshahr County (شهرستان ماهشهر is a County in Khuzestan Province in Iran. Masjed-Soleyman County (شهرستان مسجد سلیمان is a County in Khuzestan Province in Iran. Ramhormoz County (شهرستان رامهرمز is a County in Khuzestan Province in Iran. Shadegan County ( Persian: شهرستان شادگان is a County in Khuzestan Province in Iran. Shush County ( Persian: شهرستان شوش is a County in Khuzestan Province in Iran. Shushtar County ( Persian: شهرستان شوشتر is a County in Khuzestan Province in Iran. Kohgilūyé o Boyer-Ahmad (کهگیلویه و بویراحمد is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Bahmai County (شهرستان بهمئی is a County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province in Iran. Boyer-Ahmad County (شهرستان بویراحمد is a County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province in Iran. Dena County (شهرستان دنا is a County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province in Iran. Gachsaran County (شهرستان گچساران is a County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province in Iran. Kohgeluyeh County (شهرستان کهگیلویه is a County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province in Iran. Kordestan ( Persian: استان کردستان UniPers: Ostâne Kordestân; Kurdish: پارێزگه ی کوردستان Parêzgeha Baneh County (شهرستان بانه is a County in Kordestan Province in Iran. Bijar County (شهرستان بیجار is a County in Kordestan Province in Iran. Divandarreh County (شهرستان دیواندره is a County in Kordestan Province in Iran. Kamyaran County (شهرستان کامیاران is a County in Kordestan Province in Iran. Marivan County (شهرستان مریوان is a County in Kordestan Province in Iran. Qorveh County (شهرستان قروه is a County in Kordestan Province in Iran. Sannandaj County ( Persian: شهرستان سنندج is a County in Kordestan Province in Iran. Saqqez County ( Persian: شهرستان سقز is a County in Kordestan Province in Iran. Sarvabad County ( Persian: شهرستان سروآباد is a County in Kordestan Province in Iran. Lorestān ( Persian and Luri لرستان also Luristan) comprises a province and a historic territory of western Iran amidst the Aligudarz County (شهرستان الیگودرز is a County in Lorestan Province in Iran. Azna County (شهرستان ازنا is a County in Lorestan Province in Iran. Borujerd County (شهرستان بروجرد is a County in Lorestan Province in Iran. Delfan County (شهرستان دلفان is a County in Lorestan province, Iran. Dorud County (شهرستان درود is a County in Lorestan Province in Iran. Khorramabad County (شهرستان خرمآباد is a County in Lorestan Province in Iran. Kuhdasht County (شهرستان کوهدشت is a County in Lorestan Province in Iran. Poldokhtar County (شهرستان پلدختر is a County in Lorestan Province in Iran. Selseleh County ( Persian: شهرستان سلسله is a County in Lorestan Province in Iran. Markazi (استان مرکزی in Persian) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Ashtian County (آشتیان is a County in Markazi Province in Iran. Arak County (شهرستان اراک is a County in Markazi Province in Iran. Delijan County (شهرستان دلیجان is a County in Markazi Province in Iran. Khomein County (شهرستان خمین is a County in Markazi Province in Iran. Komeijan County (شهرستان کمیجان is a County in Markazi Province in Iran. Mahallat County (شهرستان محلات is a County in Markazi Province in Iran. Saveh County ( Persian: شهرستان ساوه is a County in Markazi Province in Iran. Shazand ( Persian: شهرستان شازند is a Town located in Markazi Province in Iran. Tafresh County ( Persian: شهرستان تفرش is a County in Markazi Province in Iran. Zarandieh County (شهرستان زرندیه is a County in Markazi Province in Iran. Mazandaran is a Caspian Amol County (شهرستان آمل is a County in Mazandaran Province in Iran. Babol County (شهرستان بابل is a County in Mazandaran Province in Iran. Babolsar County (شهرستان بابلسر is a County in Mazandaran Province in Iran. Behshahr County ( Persian: شهرستان بهشهر is a County in Mazandaran Province in Iran. Chalus County (شهرستان چالوس is a County in Mazandaran Province in Iran. Juybar County (شهرستان جویبار is a County in Mazandaran Province in Iran. Mahmudabad County (شهرستان محمودآباد is a County in Mazandaran Province in Iran. Neka County (شهرستان نکا is a County in Mazandaran Province in Iran. Noshahr County (شهرستان نوشهر is a County in Mazandaran Province in Iran. Noor County (شهرستان نور is a County in Mazandaran Province in Iran. Shahi (شاهی is a County in Mazandaran Province in Iran. The center of the county is Shahi. Ramsar County (شهرستان رامسر is a County in Mazandaran Province in Iran. Sari County ( Persian: شهرستان ساری is a County in Mazandaran Province in Iran. Savadkuh County (also Savadkooh ( Persian: شهرستان سوادکوه is a County in Mazandaran Province in Iran. Tonekabon County (شهرستان تنکابن is a County in Mazandaran Province in Iran. North Khorasan (in Persian: خراسان شمالی is a province located in northeastern Iran. Bojnurd County (شهرستان بجنورد is a County in North Khorasan Province in Iran. Isfarayen County (شهرستان اسفراین is a County in North Khorasan Province in Iran. Jajrom County (شهرستان جاجرم is a County in North Khorasan Province in Iran. Maneh-o-Samalqan County (شهرستان مانه و سملقان is a County in North Khorasan Province in Iran. Shirvan County ( Persian: شهرستان شیروان is a County in North Khorasan Province in Iran. Qazvīn is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the north-west of the country and its center is the city of Qazvin. Abyek County (شهرستان آبیک is a County in Qazvin Province in Iran. Buin-Zahra County (شهرستان بوئینزهرا is a County in Qazvin Province in Iran. Qazvin County (شهرستان قزوین is a County in Qazvin Province in Iran. Takestan County ( Persian: شهرستان تاکستان is a County in Qazvin Province in Iran. Qom is one of the 30 provinces of Iran with 11237 km² covering 0 Qom County (قم is a County in Qom Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Qom. Razavi Khorasan (in Persian: خراسان رضوی) is a province located in northeastern Iran. Bardaskan County (شهرستان بردسکن is a County in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Chenaran County (شهرستان چناران is a County in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Dargaz County (شهرستان درگز is a County in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Fariman County (شهرستان فریمان is a County in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Gonabad County (شهرستان گناباد is a County in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Kalat County (شهرستان کلات is a Bakhsh ( County) in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Kashmar County (شهرستان کاشمر is a County in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Khaf County (شهرستان خواف is a County in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Khalilabad County (شهرستان خلیلآباد is a County in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Mashhad County (شهرستان مشهد is a County ( Shahrestān) in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Neyshabur County (شهرستان نیشابور is a County in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Qaenat County (شهرستان قائنات is a County in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Quchan County (شهرستان قوچان is a County in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Rashtkhar County (شهرستان رشتخوار is a County in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Sabzevar County ( Persian: شهرستان سبزوار is a County in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Sarakhs County ( Persian: شهرستان سرخس is a County in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Taybad County (شهرستان تایباد is a County in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Torbat-e-Jam County (شهرستان تربت جام is a County in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Torbat-e-Heydarieh County (شهرستان تربت حیدریه is a County in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. Semnān is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the north of the country and its center is Semnan. Damghan County (شهرستان دامغان is a county (shahrestan in Semnan Province, Iran. Garmsar County (شهرستان گرمسار is a County in Semnan Province in Iran. Semnan County ( Persian: شهرستان سمنان is a County in Semnan Province in Iran. Shahrud County ( Persian: شهرستان شاهرود is a County in Semnan Province in Iran. Sistān o Balūchestān ( Persian: استان سیستان و بلوچستان is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Chabahar County (شهرستان چابهار is a County in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Iranshahr County (شهرستان ایرانشهر is a County in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in Iran. Khash County (شهرستان خاش is a County in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in Iran. Nikshahr County (شهرستان نیکشهر is a County in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in Iran. Saravan County ( Persian: شهرستان سراوان is a County in Sistan and Baluchistan in Iran, near to the international border of Sarbaz County ( Persian: شهرستان سرباز is a County in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in Iran. Zabol County (شهرستان زابل is a County in Sistan va Baluchestan Province in Iran. Zahedan County (شهرستان زاهدان is a County in Sistan va Baluchestan Province in Iran. South Khorasan ( Kurdish / Persian: خراسان جنوبی is a province located in eastern Iran. Birjand County (شهرستان بیرجند is a County in South Khorasan province, Iran. Darmian County (شهرستان درمیان is a County in South Khorasan Province in Iran. Ferdows County (شهرستان فردوس is a County in the northwest of South Khorasan Province in Iran. Nehbandan County or Nahbandan County (شهرستان نهبندان Shahrestān-e Nahbandān) is a County in South Khorasan Province in Sarayan County ( Persian: شهرستان سرایان is a County in South Khorasan Province in Iran. Sarbisheh County ( Persian: شهرستان سربیشه is a County in South Khorasan Province in Iran. Tehran Province (استان تهران transliterated ostān-e Tehrān; is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Damavand County (دماوند is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Firuzkuh County (فیروزکوه is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Eslamshahr County (اسلامشهر is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Karaj County (کرج is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Karaj. Nazarabad County (نظرآباد is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Pakdasht County ( is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Pakdasht. Robat-Karim County ( Persian: رباطکریم is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Rey County (ری is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Rey. Savojbolagh County ( Persian: ساوجبلاغ is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Shemiranat County ( Persian: شمیرانات is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Shahriar County ( Persian: شهریار is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Tehran County (شهرستان تهران is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Varamin County (ورامین is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. This article is about the Iranian province for similar uses see Azerbaijan (disambiguation. Bukan County (شهرستان بوکان is a County in West Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Chaldoran County (شهرستان چالدران is a County in West Azarbaijan province, Iran. Khoy County (شهرستان خوی is a County in West Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Mahabad County (شهرستان مهاباد is a County in West Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Maku County (شهرستان ماکو is a County in West Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Miandoab County (شهرستان میاندوآب is a County in West Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Naqadeh County (شهرستان نقده is a County in West Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Oshnavieh County (شهرستان اشنویه is a County in West Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Piranshahr County (شهرستان پیرانشهر is a County in West Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Salmas County (شهرستان سلماس is a County in West Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Sardasht County ( Persian: شهرستان سردشت is a County in West Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Shahindej County ( Persian: شهرستان شاهیندژ is a County in West Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Takab County ( Persian: شهرستان تکاب is a County in West Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Urmia County (شهرستان ارومیه is a County in West Azarbaijan Province in Iran. Yazd (استان یزد is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Abarkuh County (شهرستان ابرکوه is a County in Yazd Province in Iran. Ardekan County (شهرستان اردکان is a County in Yazd Province in Iran. Bafq County (شهرستان بافق is a County in Yazd Province in Iran. Khatam County (شهرستان خاتم is a County in Yazd Province in Iran. Mehriz County (شهرستان مهریز is a County in Yazd Province in Iran. Meybud County (شهرستان میبد is a County in Yazd Province in Iran. Sadugh County ( Persian: شهرستان صدوق is a County in Yazd Province in Iran. Tabas County ( Persian: شهرستان طبس is a County in Yazd Province in Iran. Taft County ( Persian: شهرستان تفت is a County in Yazd Province in Iran. Yazd County (شهرستان یزد is a County in Yazd Province in Iran. Zanjan (زنجان زنجان is a province located in the North-West Iran with the Zanjan city being its center Abhar County (شهرستان ابهر is a County in Zanjan Province in Iran. Eejrud County (شهرستان ایجرود is a County in Zanjan Province in Iran. Khodabandeh County (شهرستان خدابنده is a County in Zanjan Province in Iran. Khorramdarreh County (شهرستان خرمدره is a County in Zanjan Province in Iran. Mahneshan County (شهرستان ماهنشان is a County in Zanjan Province in Iran. Tarom County ( Persian: شهرستان طارم is a County in Zanjan Province in Iran. Zanjan County (شهرستان زنجان is a County in Zanjan Province in Iran. A bakhsh is a type of Administrative division of Iran, translated as county but in many ways similar to a township in the United States or a district Iran is subdivided into thirty provinces ( Persian: استان ostān, plural استانها ostānhā) each governed from a local center
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