Qasr-e Shirin County
County in Kermanshah province, Iran
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Qasr-e Shirin County (Persian: شهرستان قصر شیرین) is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qasr-e Shirin.[3]
Qasr-e Shirin County
Persian: شهرستان قصر شیرین | |
|---|---|
Location of Qasr-e Shirin County in Kermanshah province (left, yellow) | |
 Location of Kermanshah province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°09′N 45°36′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| Capital | Qasr-e Shirin |
| Districts | Central, Sumar |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 23,929 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Qasr-e Shirin County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 19,821 in 4,999 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 25,517 people in 6,058 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 23,929 in 6,903 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Qasr-e Shirin County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 19,574 | 23,665 | 22,702 |
| Alvand RD | 16 | 375 | 184 |
| Fathabad RD | 2,222 | 3,082 | 2,537 |
| Nasrabad RD | 1,899 | 2,249 | 1,508 |
| Qasr-e Shirin (city) | 15,437 | 17,959 | 18,473 |
| Sumar District | 247 | 1,524 | 557 |
| Sumar RD | 227 | 1,515 | 377 |
| Sumar (city) | 20 | 9 | 180 |
| Total | 19,821 | 25,517 | 23,929 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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