Borkhar County
County in Isfahan province, Iran
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Borkhar County (Persian: شهرستان برخوار) is in Isfahan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Dowlatabad.[2]
Borkhar County
Persian: شهرستان برخوار | |
|---|---|
Location of Borkhar County in Isfahan province (center right, pink) | |
 Location of Isfahan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 33°00′N 51°45′E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| Established | 2007[2] |
| Capital | Dowlatabad |
| Districts | Central, Habibabad |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 122,419 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In 2007, Borkhar District was separated from Borkhar and Meymeh County[a] in the establishment of Borkhar County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Dowlatabad as its capital.[2] The village of Sin was converted to a city in 2011.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the county's population was 108,933 people in 31,562 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 122,419 in 37,623 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Borkhar County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 85,293 | 97,678 |
| Borkhar-e Markazi RD | 3,821 | 4,271 |
| Sin RD | 5,205 | 38 |
| Dastgerd (city) | 16,848 | 17,775 |
| Dowlatabad (city) | 37,098 | 40,945 |
| Khvorzuq (city) | 22,321 | 29,154 |
| Sin (city) | 5,495 | |
| Habibabad District | 23,640 | 24,741 |
| Borkhar-e Sharqi RD | 3,670 | 4,138 |
| Shapurabad RD | 168 | 97 |
| Habibabad (city) | 9,444 | 9,491 |
| Komeshcheh (city) | 4,871 | 5,100 |
| Shapurabad (city) | 5,487 | 5,915 |
| Total | 108,933 | 122,419 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Media related to Borkhar County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Renamed Shahinshahr and Meymeh County[2] and again renamed Shahinshahr County[4]