Avaj County
County in Qazvin province, Iran
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Avaj County (Persian: شهرستان آوج) is in Qazvin province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Avaj.[3]
Avaj County
Persian: شهرستان آوج | |
|---|---|
Caravanserai in Avaj County | |
 Location of Avaj County in Qazvin province (left, purple) | |
 Location of Qazvin province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°42′N 49°12′E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Qazvin |
| Established | 2012[3] |
| Capital | Avaj |
| Districts | Central, Abgarm |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 43,798 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In 2012, Abgarm and Avaj Districts were separated from Buin Zahra County in the establishment of Avaj County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Avaj as its capital.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 National Census, the county's population was 43,798 in 13,818 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Avaj County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[4] |
|---|---|
| Central District | 25,532 |
| Hesar-e Valiyeasr RD | 9,883 |
| Kharaqan-e Gharbi RD | 2,699 |
| Shahidabad RD | 7,808 |
| Avaj (city) | 5,142 |
| Abgarm District | 18,265 |
| Abgarm RD | 5,220 |
| Kharaqan-e Sharqi RD | 6,709 |
| Abgarm (city) | 6,336 |
| Total | 43,798 |
| RD = Rural District | |
See also
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