Ilam County
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Ilam County
Persian: شهرستان ایلام | |
|---|---|
 Location of Ilam County in Ilam province (top left, green) | |
 Location of Ilam Province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′N 46°27′E / 33.567°N 46.450°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ilam |
| Capital | Ilam |
| Districts | Central, Sivan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 235,144 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ilam County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205930" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Ilam County (Persian: شهرستان ایلام) is in Ilam Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ilam.[3]
After the 2011 National Census, Keshvari Rural District was created in the Central District, and Mish Khas Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Sivan District, including the new Alishervan Rural District.[4]
In 2019, the village of Jafarabad was elevated to the status of a city.[5] Chavar District[a] was separated from the county in the establishment of Chavar County.[6]
In 2023, Mahmudabad Rural District was created in Sivan District, and Alishervan Rural District was separated from it to join Badreh County.[7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 193,222 in 42,207 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 213,579 people in 52,391 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 235,144 in 64,671 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Ilam County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 181,362 | 201,523 | 215,543 |
| Deh Pain RD | 16,909 | 19,898 | 13,726 |
| Keshvari RD | 7,787 | ||
| Mishkhas RD | 9,164 | 9,412 | |
| Ilam (city) | 155,289 | 172,213 | 194,030 |
| Chavar District[b] | 11,860 | 11,710 | 10,554 |
| Arkavazi RD | 4,640 | 4,384 | 3,702 |
| Buli RD | 1,646 | 1,551 | 1,021 |
| Chavar (city) | 5,574 | 5,775 | 5,831 |
| Sivan District | 8,994 | ||
| Alishervan RD[c] | 1,767 | ||
| Mahmudabad RD[d] | |||
| Mish Khas RD | 7,227 | ||
| Jafarabad (city)[e] | |||
| Total | 193,222 | 213,579 | 235,144 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
