Ahar County (Persian: شهرستان اهر) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ahar.[2]
Ahar County
Persian: شهرستان اهر | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 38°32′N 47°09′E / 38.533°N 47.150°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | East Azerbaijan |
Capital | Ahar |
Districts | Central, Fandoqlu |
Population (2016) | |
• 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". |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 147,781 in 34,067 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 150,111 people in 39,715 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 154,530 in 46,202 households.[5]
The population history and structural changes of Ahar County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, nine rural districts, and two cities.[5]
After the 2016 census, Qeshlaq Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Fandoqlu District, which was divided into two rural districts. At the same time, Hurand District was separated from the county in the establishment of Hurand County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Hurand as its capital and only city.[6]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[3] | 2011[4] | 2016[5] |
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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 |
Varaghan RD | 5,101 | 4,701 | 4,296 |
Ahar (city) | 85,782 | 92,608 | 100,641 |
Fandoqlu District1 | |||
Naqduz RD | |||
Qeshlaq RD | |||
Hurand District2 | 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 1Established after the 2016 census[6] 2Became a part of Hurand County after the 2016 census[6] |