Aradan County
County in Semnan province, Iran
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Aradan County (Persian: شهرستان آرادان) is in Semnan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Aradan.[3]
Aradan County
Persian: شهرستان آرادان | |
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Landscape near the village of Deh Namak | |
 Location of Aradan County in Semnan Province (left, purple) | |
 Location of Semnan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°56′N 52°37′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Semnan |
| Established | 2011[3] |
| Capital | Aradan |
| Districts | Central, Kohanabad |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 13,884 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Aradan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206417" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
In 2011, Aradan District was separated from Garmsar County in the establishment of Aradan County, which was divided into one district of two rural districts, with Aradan as its capital and only city at the time.[3] Later in the same year, Hoseynabad-e Kordehha Rural District was created in the Central District, and Kohanabad Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Kohanabad District. The new district was divided into two rural districts, including the new Faravan Rural District, and the village of Kohanabad was converted to a city.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 National Census, the county's population was 13,884 in 4,919 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Aradan County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[4] |
|---|---|
| Central District | 11,060 |
| Hoseynabad-e Kordehha RD | 2,275 |
| Yateri RD | 2,528 |
| Aradan (city) | 6,257 |
| Kohanabad District | 2,824 |
| Faravan RD | 1,134 |
| Kohanabad RD | 498 |
| Kohanabad (city) | 1,192 |
| Total | 13,884 |
| RD = Rural District | |
