Counties of Iran Facts for Kids

Iran is a big country, and like many countries, it's divided into smaller parts to help with organization. These smaller parts are called provinces. But even provinces are quite large! So, each province is further divided into even smaller areas called shahrestan (Persian: شهرستان shahrestān). In English, we can think of a shahrestan as a 'county'.

Imagine a county as a local area that usually includes a main city or town, some smaller towns or 'bakhsh' (Persian: بخش bakhsh), and many villages around them. Each county usually has several cities within its borders. As of 2005, Iran had 324 counties. This helps make sure that local needs are met and that people across the country have access to important services.

What are Counties For?

Counties are important for local government and administration. They help manage public services for the people living in that area. This includes things like schools, healthcare, roads, and local police. Each county has its own local offices and officials who work to improve life for the residents.

Think of it like this: a province is a large region, and within that region, counties are smaller, more focused areas. This setup helps the government manage the country more effectively, making sure that different communities get the attention and resources they need.

Counties Across Iran

Iran has many provinces, and each province is made up of several counties. For example, Tehran Province is one of Iran's largest and most populated provinces. It includes many counties, such as Tehran County (where the capital city of Tehran is located), Damavand County, and Shahriar County.

Other provinces also have their own unique counties. For instance, Qom Province has Qom County, and Markazi Province includes counties like Arak County and Saveh County. Each county has its own distinct features, from its geography to its local culture and economy.

Here are some examples of provinces and a few of their counties:

Tehran Province

Qom Province

Qom County

Markazi Province

Qazvin Province

Qazvin County
Takestan County

Gilan Province

Rasht County
Lahijan County
Bandar-e-Anzali County

Ardabil Province

Ardabil County
Meshginshahr County

Zanjan Province

Zanjan County
Abhar County

East Azarbaijan Province

Tabriz County
Maragheh County
Mianeh County

West Azarbaijan Province

Urmia County
Mahabad County
Khoy County

Kurdistan Province|Kordestan Province

Sannandaj County
Saqqez County

Hamadan Province

Hamadan County
Malayer County

Kermanshah Province

Kermanshah County
Islamabad-e-gharb County

Ilam Province

Ilam County
Dehloran County

Lorestan Province

Khorramabad County
Borujerd County

Khouzestan Province|Khuzestan Province

Ahvaz County
Dezful County
Abadan County

Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province|Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province

Shahrekord County
Lordegan County

Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad|Kohgeluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province

Boyer-Ahmad County
Gachsaran County

Bushehr Province

Bushehr County
Dashtestan County

Fars Province

Hormozgan Province

Bandar-Abbas County
Qeshm County

Sistan and Baluchestan Province

Zahedan County
Zabol County

Kerman Province

Kerman County
Sirjan County
Bam County

Yazd Province

Yazd County
Ardekan County

Isfahan Province|Esfahan Province

Isfahan County
Kashan County
Najafabad County

Semnan Province

Semnan County
Shahrud County

Mazandaran Province

Sari County
Babol County
Amol County

Golestan Province

Gorgan County
Gonbad-e-Kavus County

North Khorasan Province

Bojnurd County
Shirvan County

Razavi Khorasan Province

Mashhad County
Neyshabur County
Sabzevar County

South Khorasan Province

Birjand County
Ferdows County

Counties of Iran facts for kids

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