Administrative Division of Iran

Iran has an area of ​​1,648,195 km2 situated in southwest Asia and in the Middle East. Iran has a common border with the countries of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkmenistan in the north, with the countries of Afghanistan and Pakistan in the east, and with the countries of Turkey and Iraq in the west.

Caspian Sea from the north, and Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea from the south surround the country, and therefore, the country is rich in fossil fuels. It is also one of the major areas of oil and natural gas extraction in the world.

Iran is divided into four levels in terms of country divisions: Ostan (Province), Shahrestan (County), Bakhsh (District) and Dehestan (Rural District). The province is the largest national division of Iran, and it consists of 31 provinces, each governed by a governorate. Each county also has several sections and is run under the umbrella of the governorate; Iran has 429 counties. The third level in the division of the country is a district that deals with the affairs of the sectors; there are 1057 sections or districts in Iran. The rural district is the smallest country in Iran, which is made up of several close villages. 2,589 rural district have been registered in Iran.

It should be noted that in the divisions of Iran, the city and the village are not mentioned. Some cities with large areas and large cities are considered as metropolitan cities and are run by municipalities. Iran currently has 1245 cities.