Eyvan County
County in Ilam Province, Iran
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Eyvan County (Persian: شهرستان ایوان)[a] is in Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Eyvan.[2]
Eyvan County
Persian: شهرستان ایوان | |
|---|---|
Location of Eyvan County in Ilam province (top, pink) | |
 Location of Ilam Province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 33°52′N 46°09′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ilam |
| Capital | Eyvan |
| Districts | Central, Zarneh |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 49,491 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Eyvan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205931" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Demographics
Ethnicity
The population of Eyvan County is mainly Kurdish.[citation needed]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 47,380 in 10,040 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 48,833 people in 11,859 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 49,491 in 13,820 households.[5]
Administrative divisions
Eyvan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[3] | 2011[4] | 2016[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 37,858 | 39,909 | 41,617 |
| Nabovat RD[b] | 6,416 | 6,467 | 6,204 |
| Sarab RD | 3,690 | 4,042 | 4,114 |
| Eyvan (city) | 27,752 | 29,400 | 31,299 |
| Zarneh District | 9,522 | 8,890 | 7,784 |
| Kalan RD | 3,835 | 2,900 | 2,484 |
| Zarneh RD | 2,778 | 2,872 | 2,334 |
| Zarneh (city) | 2,909 | 3,118 | 2,966 |
| Total | 47,380 | 48,833 | 49,491 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
List of cities and villages in the county by historical population (ranked according to the 2016 National Census)[5]
| Rank | City/Village | 2006[3] | 2011[4] | 2016[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eyvan (ایوان) | 27,752 | 29,400 | 31,299 |
| 2 | Zarneh (زرنه) | 2,778 | 2,872 | 2,334 |
| 3 | Shahrak-e Nabovat (شهرک نبوت) | 1,413 | 1,515 | 1,509 |
| 4 | Sarab (سراب) | 1,522 | 1,506 | 1,413 |
| 5 | Chahar Meleh (چهارمله) | 802 | 839 | 772 |
See also
- Kalhor
- Taq-e Shirin and Farhad
- Ghalajeh tunnel
- Ghalajeh Protected Area
- Ilam County
- Chavar County
Media related to Eyvan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Sarab-e Eyvan Rural District[2]