Heris County
County in East Azerbaijan province, Iran
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Heris County (Persian: شهرستان هریس) is located in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Heris.[5]
Heris County
Persian: شهرستان هریس | |
|---|---|
Sharan village waterfall | |
 Location of Heris County in East Azerbaijan province (center, yellow) | |
 Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′N 46°53′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| Established | 1989[3] |
| Capital | Heris |
| Districts | Central, Khvajeh |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 69,093 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Heris County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 67,626, in 15,916 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 67,820 people, in 18,339 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 69,093, in 20,639 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Heris County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 37,475 | 39,735 | 40,558 |
| Baruq RD[a] | 1,883 | 1,863 | 1,828 |
| Bedevostan-e Sharqi RD | 5,729 | 5,948 | 5,984 |
| Khanamrud RD | 3,488 | 3,498 | 3,321 |
| Bakhshayesh (city) | 5,752 | 6,098 | 6,102 |
| Heris (city) | 9,513 | 9,823 | 10,515 |
| Kolvanaq (city) | 6,344 | 6,792 | 7,465 |
| Zarnaq (city) | 4,766 | 5,713 | 5,343 |
| Khvajeh District | 30,151 | 28,085 | 28,535 |
| Bedevostan-e Gharbi RD | 16,259 | 16,026 | 16,242 |
| Mavazekhan-e Sharqi RD | 4,274 | 3,496 | 3,755 |
| Mavazekhan-e Shomali RD | 5,918 | 4,762 | 4,527 |
| Arbatan (city)[b] | |||
| Khajeh (city) | 3,700 | 3,801 | 4,011 |
| Total | 67,626 | 67,820 | 69,093 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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