Ahar County
Ahar County
Persian: شهرستان اهر | |
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| Sheykh Shahab Tomb in the city of Ahar Sheykh Shahab Tomb in the city of Ahar | |
| Location of Ahar County in East Azerbaijan province (top right, green) Location of Ahar County in East Azerbaijan province (top right, green) | |
| Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Iran.svg Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Ahar |
| Districts | Central, Fandoqlu |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 154,530 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ahar County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205848" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Ahar County (Persian: شهرستان اهر) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ahar.[4]
History
[edit | edit source]In 2018, Qeshlaq Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Fandoqlu District, including the new Naqduz Rural District. At the same time, Hurand District was separated from the county in the establishment of Hurand County.[5]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]Population
[edit | edit source]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 147,781 in 34,067 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 150,111 people in 39,715 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 154,530 in 46,202 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
[edit | edit source]Ahar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 125,253 | 129,022 | 133,829 |
| Azghan RD | 7,100 | 6,314 | 6,204 |
| Bozkosh RD | 4,900 | 5,012 | 4,141 |
| Goyjah Bel RD | 5,056 | 4,269 | 4,307 |
| Owch Hacha RD | 5,286 | 4,670 | 4,407 |
| Qeshlaq RD | 12,028 | 11,448 | 9,833 |
| Vargahan RD | 5,101 | 4,701 | 4,296 |
| Ahar (city) | 85,782 | 92,608 | 100,641 |
| Fandoqlu District[a] | |||
| Naqduz RD[a] | |||
| Qeshlaq RD | |||
| Hurand District[b] | 22,528 | 21,089 | 20,701 |
| Chahardangeh RD | 8,241 | 7,612 | 7,693 |
| Dikleh RD | 4,017 | 3,602 | 3,090 |
| Dodangeh RD | 6,394 | 5,430 | 5,260 |
| Hurand (city) | 3,876 | 4,445 | 4,658 |
| Total | 147,781 | 150,111 | 154,530 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Castles
[edit | edit source]See also
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Notes
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