Abhar County
County in Zanjan province, Iran
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Abhar County (Persian: شهرستان ابهر) is in Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abhar.[4]
Abhar County
Persian: شهرستان ابهر | |
|---|---|
Location of Abhar County in Zanjan province (right, green) | |
 Location of Zanjan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°10′40″N 49°08′30″E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Zanjan |
| Capital | Abhar |
| Districts | Central |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 151,528 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 |
| Abhar County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
In 2013, Soltaniyeh District was separated from the county in the establishment of Soltaniyeh County.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, Abhar County's population was 158,544 in 41,333 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 169,176 people in 49,478 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 151,528 in 47,329 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Abhar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 130,278 | 140,584 | 151,528 |
| Abharrud RD | 5,686 | 5,132 | 4,734 |
| Darsajin RD | 2,099 | 1,796 | 1,197 |
| Dowlatabad RD | 4,228 | 3,225 | 2,605 |
| Howmeh RD | 12,543 | 6,448 | 6,045 |
| Sain Qaleh RD | 12,005 | 11,645 | 10,833 |
| Abhar (city) | 70,836 | 87,396 | 99,285 |
| Hidaj (city) | 11,798 | 13,003 | 13,840 |
| Sain Qaleh (city) | 11,083 | 11,939 | 12,989 |
| Soltaniyeh District[a] | 28,266 | 28,592 | |
| Guzal Darreh RD | 4,959 | 4,864 | |
| Soltaniyeh RD | 9,374 | 8,656 | |
| Sonbolabad RD | 8,069 | 7,956 | |
| Soltaniyeh (city) | 5,864 | 7,116 | |
| Total | 158,544 | 169,176 | 151,528 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Abhar County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Transferred to Soltaniyeh County after the 2011 census[5]