Shazand County

For the city, see Shazand.

Shazand County
Persian: شهرستان شازند
County
Shazand
Shazand
Location of Shazand County in Markazi province (bottom left, purple)
Location of Shazand County in Markazi province (bottom left, purple)
Location of Markazi province in Iran
Location of Markazi province in Iran
Coordinates: 33°54′N 49°20′E / 33.900°N 49.333°E / 33.900; 49.333[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMarkazi
CapitalShazand
DistrictsCentral, Qarah Kahriz, Sarband, Zalian
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
117,571
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Shazand County (Persian: شهرستان شازند)[a] is in Markazi province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shazand.[4]

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. The village of Mahajeran was elevated to the status of a city.[5]

After the 2011 census, The villages of Bazneh and Hafteh were merged to form the new city of Shahbaz.[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 118,789 in 31,228 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 117,746 people in 35,084 households.[8] 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.

Shazand County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[7] 2011[8] 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
Qarah Kahriz District 19,120 18,119
Kuhsar RD 2,611 2,088
Qarah Kahriz RD 16,509 8,495
Shahbaz (city)[b] 7,536
Sarband District 14,492 12,076 10,214
Hendudar RD 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 9,741 8,945 8,245
Pol-e Doab RD 27,846 12,836 10,752
Zalian RD 2,911 2,408 1,753
Mahajeran (city) 12,293 20,346
Tureh (city) 2,167 2,331 2,302
Total 118,789 117,746 117,571
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Shazand County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

  1. ^ Formerly Sarband County (شهرستان سربند)[3]
  2. ^ Merger of the former villages of Bazneh and Hafteh[6]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 September 2023). "Shazand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (19 March 2013). "Divisional changes in Markazi and Kermanshah provinces". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (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 (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political Commission of Defense of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  5. ^ "The history of the city". Mohajeran City (in Persian). Mahajeran Municipality. 24 September 1401. Archived from the original on 15 September 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  6. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (17 July 2013). "Carrying out national divisions in Markazi province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.