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Amarlu
Amarlu District () is in Rudbar County, Gilan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Jirandeh. History Amarlu has been one of the dominant Kurmanj tribes in Gilan Province. According to Rabino, the Rashvands formed another inhabitant of the region too. Rišvand formed part of the Bâbân tribe of Solaymâniya and were moved to Gilân by Shah 'Abbâs I. Later, they were chased out of most of their choice pasturelands by the 'Amârlu, who were moved to Gilân from northwestern Persia by Nâder Shah (Rabino, 1916–17, pp. 260–61; tr., pp. 304–6). The Rišvand now live mostly in Qazvin province. The 'Amârlu occupy some fifty villages between Menjil and Pirâkuh in southeastern Gilân. (See Fortescue, pp. 319–20; Mardukh Kordestâni, I, pp. 100–1; Afšâr Sistâni, pp. 132–34.) Demographics Language and ethnicity Most people of Amarlu District are Tat and they speak Tati. Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district ...
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Rudbar County
Rudbar County () is in Gilan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Rudbar. History In 2024, 12 villages and the city of Lowshan were separated from the Central District in the formation of Lowshan District, including the new Jamalabad and Pachenar Rural Districts. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 101,884 in 27,902 households. The following census in 2011 counted 100,943 people in 30,312 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 94,720 in 31,146 households. Administrative divisions Rudbar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The Royal County Council of Rudbar The Royal Council of Rudbar County visited the Persian Royal Court and had a meeting with his majesty, King Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (26 October 1919 – 27 July 1980) was the last Shah of Iran, ruli ...
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