Shazand County

County in Markazi province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shazand County (Persian: شهرستان شازند)^[a] is in Markazi province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shazand.^[4]

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Shazand County Persian: شهرستان شازند
County
Shazand
Location of Shazand County in Markazi province (bottom left, purple)
Location of Markazi province in Iran
Coordinates: 33°54′N 49°20′E^[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Markazi
Capital	Shazand
Districts	Central, Mahajeran, Qarah Kahriz, Sarband, Zalian
Population (2016)^[2]
• Total	117,571
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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History

After the 2006 National Census, Kazzaz Rural District was created in the Central District, and Qarah Kahriz and Kuhsar Rural Districts were separated from it in the establishment of Qarah Kahriz District.^[5] The village of Mohajeran was elevated to the status of a city.^[6] After the 2011 census, the village of Hafteh and Bazneh was elevated to city status as Shahbaz.^[7]

In 2024, the city of Mohajeran and 17 villages were separated from Zalian District in the formation of Mohajeran District, including the new Khosbijan and Mohajeran Rural Districts.^[8]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 118,789 in 31,228 households.^[9] The following census in 2011 counted 117,746 people in 35,084 households.^[10] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 117,571 in 38,214 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

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

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Shazand County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[9]	2011^[10]	2016^[2]
Central District	61,632	47,737	45,840
Astaneh RD	7,120	6,540	5,479
Kazzaz RD		13,161	12,014
Kuhsar RD	3,150
Qarah Kahriz RD	25,040
Astaneh (city)	6,969	6,880	7,166
Shazand (city)	19,353	21,156	21,181
Mohajeran District^[b]
Khosbijan RD^[b]
Mohajeran RD^[b]
Mohajeran (city)
Qarah Kahriz District		19,120	18,119
Kuhsar RD		2,611	2,088
Qarah Kahriz RD		16,509	8,495
Shahbaz (city)^[c]			7,536
Sarband District^[d]	14,492	12,076	10,214
Hendudar RD^[e]	8,608	6,784	5,665
Malmir RD	4,021	3,189	2,631
Hendudar (city)	1,863	2,103	1,918
Zalian District	42,665	38,813	43,398
Nahr-e Mian RD^[f]	9,741	8,945	8,245
Pol-e Doab RD	27,846	12,836	10,752
Zalian RD	2,911	2,408	1,753
Mohajeran (city)		12,293	20,346
Tureh (city)	2,167	2,331	2,302
Total	118,789	117,746	117,571
RD = Rural District

Notes

[a]
Formerly Sarband County (شهرستان سربند)^[3]
[b]
Established after the 2016 census^[8]
[c]
Formerly the village of Hafteh and Bazneh^[7]
[d]
Formerly Hendudar District^[3]
[e]
Formerly Sarband Rural District^[3]
[f]
Formerly Zalian Rural District^[11]

References

[1]
OpenStreetMap contributors (4 January 2025). "Shazand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
[2]
Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Markazi Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
[3]
Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 3 January 1381]. Divisional changes in Markazi and Kermanshah provinces. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.122173; Letter 58538/T26118; Notification 5189/T26220K. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
[4]
Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of Markazi province's divisions to the citizenship of Arak city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political Commission of Defense of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Notification 84900/T123K. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
[5]
Establishment of Kazzaz Rural District and Qarah Kahriz District under the jurisdiction of Shazand County. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political Defense Commission of the Government Board. c. 2010 [Approved 25 January 1389] – via qavanin.ir/Law/TreeText/?IDS=12001943493631282973 (Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran). 1- Kazzaz Rural District is annexed to the center of Qadamgah village...under the jurisdiction of the Central District of Shazand County... 2- Qarah Kahriz District shall be established with the village of Bazneh as its center, including the rural districts of Kuhsar and Qarah Kahriz under the jurisdiction of Shazand County in Markazi province...
[6]
"The history of the city". mohajerancity.ir (in Persian). 24 September 1401. Archived from the original on 15 September 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2024 – via Mohajeran City Portal.
[7]
Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 4 May 1391]. "Carrying out national divisions in Markazi province". qavanin.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposals 125387/42/1/4 and 66009/42/1; Letter 158802/T38854H. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
[8]
Aref, Mohammad Reza (6 October 2024) [Approved 27 April 1403]. Approval regarding national divisions in Shazand County, Markazi province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Proposal 172576; Notification 77937/T62017AH. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2025 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
[9]
Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Markazi Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
[10]
Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Markazi Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
[11]
Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 26 February 1369]. Approval of reforms in the villages of Markazi province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 14034.1.5.53; Notification 40520/T37K. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.