Farahan County
County in Markazi province, Iran
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Farahan County (Persian: شهرستان فراهان)[a] is in Markazi province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Farmahin.[2]
Farahan County
Persian: شهرستان فراهان | |
|---|---|
Majed ol Malek Caravanserai in Dolatabad | |
 Location of Farahan County in Markazi province (center, pink) | |
 Location of Markazi province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°38′N 49°39′E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Markazi |
| Established | 2011 |
| Capital | Farmahin |
| Districts | Central, Khenejin |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 28,994 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In 2011, Khenejin Rural District was separated from Komijan County, and Farahan District from Tafresh County, in the establishment of Farahan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Farmahin as its capital and only city at the time.[2] The village of Talkh Ab was converted to a city in 2018.[3]
Demographics
Language
The majority of the county’s population are Persians who speak the Persian language.[4]
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the county's population was 30,042 people in 9,535 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 28,994 in 9,744 households.[1]
Administrative divisions
Farahan County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[1] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 17,118 | 16,237 |
| Farmahin RD | 10,158 | 7,845 |
| Feshk RD | 2,663 | 2,636 |
| Farmahin (city) | 4,297 | 5,756 |
| Khenejin District | 12,924 | 12,757 |
| Khenejin RD | 5,897 | 2,838 |
| Talkh Ab RD | 7,027 | 6,684 |
| Khenejin (city) | 3,235 | |
| Talkh Ab (city)[b] | ||
| Total | 30,042 | 28,994 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Media related to Farahan County at Wikimedia Commons