Razan County

For the city, see Razan. For other places with a similar name, see Razan.

Razan County
Persian: شهرستان رزن
County
Location of Razan County in Hamadan province (top, green)
Location of Razan County in Hamadan province (top, green)
Location of Hamadan province in Iran
Location of Hamadan province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°28′N 48°53′E / 35.467°N 48.883°E / 35.467; 48.883[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceHamadan
CapitalRazan
DistrictsCentral, Boghrati, Sardrud
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total107,587
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Razan County (Persian: شهرستان رزن) is in Hamadan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Razan.[3]

History

After the 2016 National Census, Boghrati Rural District was separated from Sardrud District in the establishment of Boghrati District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Qeynarjeh Rural District.[4] In 2019, Qorveh-e Darjazin District was separated from the county in the formation of Dargazin County.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 111,120 in 26,277 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 116,437 people in 31,598 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 107,587 in 32,207 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Razan County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[6] 2011[7] 2016[2]
Central District 32,549 35,561 33,623
Kharqan RD 5,605 5,263 4,776
Razan RD 15,554 16,587 14,572
Razan (city) 11,390 13,711 14,275
Boghrati District[a]
Boghrati RD
Qeynarjeh RD[a]
Qorveh-e Darjazin District[b] 39,852 40,253 36,999
Darjazin-e Olya RD 16,900 16,536 14,392
Darjazin-e Sofla RD 13,617 13,486 13,067
Qorveh-e Darjazin (city) 9,335 10,231 9,540
Sardrud District 38,719 40,623 36,965
Boghrati RD 15,824 15,981 13,948
Sardrud-e Olya RD 11,354 12,055 11,856
Sardrud-e Sofla RD 8,694 8,804 7,930
Damaq (city) 2,847 3,783 3,231
Total 111,120 116,437 107,587
RD = Rural District


See also

Media related to Razan County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

  1. ^ a b Established after the 2016 census[4]
  2. ^ Transferred to Dargazin County[5]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 October 2023). "Razan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 20 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. ^ Habibi, Hassan. "Letter of approval regarding the creation and establishment of Qorveh-e Darjazin District in Hamadan province". SOLH (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Razan County of Hamadan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. 23 August 1402. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (8 December 1397). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Razan County of Hamadan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 13. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ 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.