Mahneshan County
County in Zanjan province, Iran
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Mahneshan County (Persian: شهرستان ماهنشان) is in Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mah Neshan.[3]
Mahneshan County
Persian: شهرستان ماهنشان | |
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Landscape in Mahneshan County | |
 Location of Mahneshan County in Zanjan province (left, yellow) | |
 Location of Zanjan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°39′N 47°36′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Zanjan |
| Established | 1996[3] |
| Capital | Mah Neshan |
| Districts | Central, Anguran |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 39,425 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Mahneshan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206411" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 41,223 in 9,354 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 40,312 people in 10,990 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 39,425 in 11,935 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Mahneshan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 23,424 | 23,022 | 22,261 |
| Mah Neshan RD | 10,168 | 9,866 | 9,604 |
| Owryad RD | 6,413 | 5,537 | 5,196 |
| Qezel Gechilu RD | 2,348 | 2,180 | 1,974 |
| Mah Neshan (city) | 4,495 | 5,439 | 5,487 |
| Anguran District | 17,799 | 17,290 | 17,164 |
| Anguran RD | 9,457 | 8,331 | 7,890 |
| Qaleh Juq RD | 5,795 | 4,997 | 4,496 |
| Dandi (city) | 2,547 | 3,962 | 4,778 |
| Total | 41,223 | 40,312 | 39,425 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Mahneshan County at Wikimedia Commons