Kargan Rud District
Kargan Rud District
Persian: بخش کرگانرود | |
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| Coordinates: 38°00′47″N 48°45′43″E / 38.01306°N 48.76194°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Talesh |
| Capital | Lisar |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 26,508 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Kargan Rud District (Persian: بخش کرگانرود) is in Talesh County, Gilan province, in northwestern Iran. Its capital is the city of Lisar. The area was historically part of the Karganrud Khanate. It was created after the Russo-Persian War, when Fath 'Ali Shah divided Persian Talesh among 5 prominent families to weaken Mir Mostafa Khan's power.