Hamadan County
County in Hamadan province, Iran
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Hamadan County (Persian: شهرستان همدان) is in Hamadan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Hamadan.[3]
Hamadan County
Persian: شهرستان همدان | |
|---|---|
Location of Hamadan County in Hamadan province (center, green) | |
 Location of Hamadan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°50′N 48°46′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hamadan |
| Capital | Hamadan |
| Districts | Central, Shara |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 676,105 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Hamadan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207370" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Famenin District was separated from the county in the establishment of Famenin County.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 626,183 in 165,753 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 651,821 people in 190,808 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 676,105 in 210,775 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Hamadan 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 | 560,133 | 628,626 | 655,859 |
| Abaru RD | 6,329 | 6,819 | 6,701 |
| Alvandkuh-e Gharbi RD | 17,276 | 19,499 | 18,454 |
| Alvandkuh-e Sharqi RD | 6,448 | 5,885 | 5,748 |
| Gonbad RD | 3,916 | 3,233 | 2,991 |
| Hegmataneh RD | 22,813 | 34,889 | 35,653 |
| Sangestan RD | 11,909 | 13,038 | 11,824 |
| Hamadan (city) | 473,149 | 525,794 | 554,406 |
| Juraqan (city) | 8,851 | 9,262 | 9,234 |
| Maryanaj (city) | 9,442 | 10,207 | 10,848 |
| Famenin District[a] | 40,541 | ||
| Khorram Dasht RD | 14,050 | ||
| Mofatteh RD | 8,145 | ||
| Pish Khowr RD | 4,327 | ||
| Famenin (city) | 14,019 | ||
| Shara District | 25,509 | 23,195 | 20,242 |
| Chah Dasht RD | 6,708 | 5,411 | 4,407 |
| Jeyhun Dasht RD | 8,719 | 7,651 | 6,918 |
| Shur Dasht RD | 7,675 | 7,018 | 5,947 |
| Qahavand (city) | 2,407 | 3,115 | 2,970 |
| Total | 626,183 | 651,821 | 676,105 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Hamadan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Transferred to Famenin County[4]