Faridan County
County in Isfahan province, Iran
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Faridan County (Persian: شهرستان فریدن) is in Isfahan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Daran.[3]
Faridan County
Persian: شهرستان فریدن | |
|---|---|
Location of Faridan County in Isfahan province (left, purple) | |
 Location of Isfahan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°57′N 50°26′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| Capital | Daran |
| Districts | Central, Zendehrud |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 49,890 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Faridan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205992" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2011 National Census, Buin Miandasht District was separated from the county in the establishment of Buin Miandasht County. At the same time, Varzaq Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Zendehrud District, including the new Qarah Bisheh Rural District.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 81,622 in 20,215 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 79,743 people in 22,770 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 49,890 in 15,547 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Faridan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 54,036 | 53,606 | 38,538 |
| Dalankuh RD | 3,971 | 4,252 | 3,697 |
| Varzaq RD | 13,055 | 12,532 | |
| Varzaq-e Jonubi RD | 8,862 | 8,043 | 6,539 |
| Zayandehrud-e Shomali RD | 4,705 | 4,517 | 3,858 |
| Damaneh (city) | 4,513 | 4,617 | 4,366 |
| Daran (city) | 18,930 | 19,645 | 20,078 |
| Buin Miandasht District[a] | 27,586 | 26,137 | |
| Gorji RD | 606 | 526 | |
| Karchambu-ye Jonubi RD | 2,425 | 2,019 | |
| Karchambu-ye Shomali RD | 3,293 | 2,446 | |
| Sardsir RD | 3,512 | 2,838 | |
| Yeylaq RD | 4,012 | 3,739 | |
| Afus (city) | 3,805 | 4,313 | |
| Buin Miandasht (city) | 9,933 | 10,256 | |
| Zendehrud District | 11,270 | ||
| Qarah Bisheh RD | 9,638 | ||
| Varzaq RD | 1,632 | ||
| Total | 81,622 | 79,743 | 49,890 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Faridan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Transferred to Buin Miandasht County[4]