Ajab Shir County (Persian: شهرستان عجب شیر) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ajab Shir.[3]
Ajab Shir County
Persian: شهرستان عجب شیر | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 37°29′N 45°54′E / 37.483°N 45.900°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | East Azerbaijan |
Capital | Ajab Shir |
Districts | Central, Qaleh Chay |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 70,852 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Ajab Shir County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205858" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 65,741 in 16,039 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 66,746 people in 18,097 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 70,852 in 20,608 households.[2]
The population history and structural changes of Ajab Shir County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 47,017 | 49,967 | 53,845 |
Dizajrud-e Gharbi RD | 12,347 | 15,857 | 12,748 |
Khezerlu RD | 8,435 | 7,830 | 7,491 |
Ajab Shir (city) | 26,235 | 26,280 | 33,606 |
Qaleh Chay District | 18,724 | 16,779 | 17,007 |
Dizajrud-e Sharqi RD | 8,914 | 7,589 | 6,839 |
Kuhestan RD | 9,810 | 9,190 | 9,468 |
Javan Qaleh (city) | 700 | ||
Total | 65,741 | 66,746 | 70,852 |
RD: Rural District |