Javanrud County
County in Kermanshah province, Iran
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Javanrud County (Persian: شهرستان جوانرود) is in Kermanshah province, Iran, part of what is unofficially referred to as Iranian Kurdistan. Its capital is the city of Javanrud.[3]
Javanrud County
Persian: شهرستان جوانرود | |
|---|---|
Location of Javanrud County in Kermanshah province (top left, yellow) | |
 Location of Kermanshah province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°53′N 46°15′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| Capital | Javanrud |
| Districts | Central, Kalashi |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 75,169 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Javanrud County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206873" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 62,259 in 13,629 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 71,235 people in 17,854 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 75,169 in 20,592 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Javanrud 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 | 53,048 | 62,255 | 66,493 |
| Bazan RD | 5,257 | 4,836 | 4,647 |
| Palanganeh RD | 4,687 | 5,936 | 7,492 |
| Javanrud (city) | 43,104 | 51,483 | 54,354 |
| Kalashi District | 9,211 | 8,980 | 8,676 |
| Kalashi RD | 4,392 | 4,303 | 4,447 |
| Sharvineh RD | 4,819 | 4,677 | 4,229 |
| Sharvineh (city)[a] | |||
| Total | 62,259 | 71,235 | 75,169 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Geography
The county is bounded in the north and west by Paveh County and Kurdistan province, in the southeast by Ravansar County, and in the southwest by Sarpol-e Zahab County.
See also
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