Ahar County
County in East Azerbaijan province, Iran
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Ahar County (Persian: شهرستان اهر) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ahar.[4]
Ahar County
Persian: شهرستان اهر | |
|---|---|
Sheykh Shahab Tomb in the city of Ahar | |
 Location of Ahar County in East Azerbaijan province (top right, green) | |
 Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′N 47°09′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Ahar |
| Districts | Central, Fandoqlu |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 154,530 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ahar County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205848" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
In 2018, Qeshlaq Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Fandoqlu District, including the new Naqduz Rural District. At the same time, Hurand District was separated from the county in the establishment of Hurand County.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 147,781 in 34,067 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 150,111 people in 39,715 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 154,530 in 46,202 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Ahar 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 | 125,253 | 129,022 | 133,829 |
| Azghan RD | 7,100 | 6,314 | 6,204 |
| Bozkosh RD | 4,900 | 5,012 | 4,141 |
| Goyjah Bel RD | 5,056 | 4,269 | 4,307 |
| Owch Hacha RD | 5,286 | 4,670 | 4,407 |
| Qeshlaq RD | 12,028 | 11,448 | 9,833 |
| Vargahan RD | 5,101 | 4,701 | 4,296 |
| Ahar (city) | 85,782 | 92,608 | 100,641 |
| Fandoqlu District[a] | |||
| Naqduz RD[a] | |||
| Qeshlaq RD | |||
| Hurand District[b] | 22,528 | 21,089 | 20,701 |
| Chahardangeh RD | 8,241 | 7,612 | 7,693 |
| Dikleh RD | 4,017 | 3,602 | 3,090 |
| Dodangeh RD | 6,394 | 5,430 | 5,260 |
| Hurand (city) | 3,876 | 4,445 | 4,658 |
| Total | 147,781 | 150,111 | 154,530 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Castles
See also
Media related to Ahar County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Transferred to Hurand County after the 2016 census[5]