Khodabandeh County
County in Zanjan province, Iran
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Khodabandeh (Persian: شهرستان خدابنده) is a county in the Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qeydar.[4]
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Khodabandeh County
Persian: شهرستان خدابنده | |
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The Grand Mosque of Sojas dates back to the Seljuk period | |
 Location of Khodabandeh County in Zanjan province (bottom, pink) | |
 Location of Zanjan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°00′N 48°25′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Zanjan |
| Capital | Qeydar |
| Districts | Central, Afshar, Bezineh Rud, Do Tappeh, Sojas Rud |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 164,493 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Khodabandeh County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
The village of Sohrevard was converted to a city in 2007.[5] The village of Karasf became a city in 2013[6] and the village of Nurabad rose to city status as Nurbahar in the same year.[7]
In 2020, Howmeh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Do Tappeh District, which was divided into two rural districts including the new Tup Qarah Rural District.[8]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 161,696 in 36,121 households.[9] The following census in 2011 counted 169,553 people in 45,355 households.[10] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 164,493 in 47,599 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Khodabandeh County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[9] | 2011[10] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 84,361 | 92,341 | 93,005 |
| Howmeh RD | 19,186 | 19,592 | 18,005 |
| Karasf RD[a] | 11,263 | 12,957 | 7,998 |
| Khararud RD | 22,070 | 22,634 | 17,981 |
| Sohrevard RD | 6,317 | 803 | 382 |
| Karasf (city) | 3,083 | ||
| Nurbahar (city)[b] | 3,644 | ||
| Qeydar (city) | 25,525 | 30,251 | 34,921 |
| Sohrevard (city) | 6,104 | 6,991 | |
| Afshar District | 16,304 | 15,303 | 12,424 |
| Qeshlaqat-e Afshar RD | 4,067 | 2,813 | 1,823 |
| Shivanat RD | 8,963 | 8,469 | 6,778 |
| Garmab (city) | 3,274 | 4,021 | 3,823 |
| Bezineh Rud District | 33,687 | 33,917 | 32,099 |
| Bezineh Rud RD | 12,664 | 13,209 | 12,765 |
| Zarrineh Rud RD | 16,067 | 15,178 | 13,670 |
| Zarrin Rud (city)[c] | 4,956 | 5,530 | 5,664 |
| Do Tappeh District[d] | |||
| Howmeh RD | |||
| Tup Qarah RD[d] | |||
| Sojas Rud District | 27,344 | 27,992 | 26,965 |
| Aq Bolagh RD | 5,996 | 5,757 | 5,228 |
| Sojas Rud RD | 15,771 | 15,569 | 14,700 |
| Sojas (city) | 5,577 | 6,666 | 7,037 |
| Total | 161,696 | 169,553 | 164,493 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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