Analyzing the situation and the level of development of cities of the Guilan province in 1996 and 2011

Guilan province, inequality and lack of balance in the optimal distribution of resources and focus on facilities and services at the First City area (Rasht), imbalance and gaps in development between regions has caused. In this regard, the development target areas and identify the distribution of economic justice - social areas reduce regional disparities is essential. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the rank of metropolitan areas having the province in terms of development indicators and trend of development levels in the years 1375 to 1390 has done. The research method used in this study cross - the dominant approach, it is applied. To check the status of Guilan province gain and development of 40 indicators of economic, cultural, educational, health, housing and infrastructure, recreation and entertainment combined index is applied. Using factor analysis and Mauritius, the degree of development of each province is calculated and ranked. Then, using cluster analysis, urban areas in the province developed, semi-developed and is classified as disadvantaged. Another noteworthy Guilan province in 1996 due compare with 2011, an increase of inequality between the urban areas of the province. And finally calculated based on the regression model, the priority order of the indices to predict degrees of Guilan province in housing and infrastructure, recreational and entertainment services, economic factors, cultural services, education and health indicators are.