Mehran County

County in Ilam Province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mehran County (Persian: شهرستان مهران) is in Ilam Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mehran.[3]

CountryIran
CapitalMehran
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Mehran County
Persian: شهرستان مهران
County
Location of Mehran County in Ilam province (left, purple)
Location of Mehran County in Ilam province (left, purple)
Location of Ilam province in Iran
Location of Ilam province in Iran
Coordinates: 33°17′N 46°12′E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceIlam
CapitalMehran
DistrictsCentral, Salehabad
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
29,797
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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History

After the 2006 National Census, Malekshahi District[a] was separated from the county in the establishment of Malekshahi County.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 55,271 in 10,960 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 27,506 people in 6,884 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 29,797 in 8,471 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Mehran County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

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Mehran County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[6]2011[7]2016[2]
Central District20,01923,87326,173
Mohsenab RD6,9018,9538,738
Mehran (city)13,11814,92017,435
Malekshahi District[a][b]31,393
Chamzey RD3,152
Gachi RD13,067
Shuhan RD949
Arkavaz (city)[c]14,225
Salehabad District3,8593,3553,529
Hejdandasht RD1,9251,6481,778
Salehabad (city)1,9341,7071,751
Total55,27127,50629,797
RD = Rural District
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See also

Media related to Mehran County at Wikimedia Commons

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