Famenin County

For the city, see Famenin.

Famenin County
Persian: شهرستان فامنین
County
Location of Famenin County in Hamadan province (right, purple)
Location of Famenin County in Hamadan province (right, purple)
Location of Hamadan province in Iran
Location of Hamadan province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°02′N 49°10′E / 35.033°N 49.167°E / 35.033; 49.167[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceHamadan
CapitalFamenin
DistrictsCentral, Pish Khowr
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total39,359
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Famenin County (Persian: شهرستان فامنین) is in Hamadan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Famenin.[3]

History

In July 2009, Famenin District was separated from Hamadan County in the establishment of Famenin County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Famenin as its capital and only city.[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2011 National Census, the county's population was 42,485 people in 12,187 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 39,359 in 12,182 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Famenin County Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[4] 2016[2]
Central District 31,583 29,458
Khorram Dasht RD 12,617 11,498
Mofatteh RD 4,488 3,752
Famenin (city) 14,478 14,208
Pish Khowr District 10,902 9,901
Pish Khowr RD 4,952 4,785
Zardasht RD 5,950 5,116
Total 42,485 39,359
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Famenin County at Wikimedia Commons

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (16 October 2023). "Famenin County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 13. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz. "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Hamadan province". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 13. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.