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Ardabil County 
Summary
Ardabil County (Persian: شهرستان اردبیل) is in Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ardabil.[3]
Ardabil County
Persian: شهرستان اردبیل | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Ardabil skyline | |
 Location of Ardabil County in Ardabil province (center, green) | |
 Location of Ardabil province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′N 48°19′E / 38.283°N 48.317°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| Capital | Ardabil |
| Districts | Central, Hir, Samarin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,211 km2 (854 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 605,992 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ardabil County at GEOnet Names Server | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 542,930 in 131,950 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 564,365 people in 156,242 households,[5] by which time Sareyn District had been separated from the county to form Sareyn County.[6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 605,992 in 180,975 households.[2]
Administrative divisions edit
The population history and structural changes of Ardabil County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, 10 rural districts, and two cities.[2]
After the 2016 census, the villages of Arallu[7] and Samarin[8] were elevated to city status.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 502,186 | 533,495 | 578,237 |
| Arshaq-e Sharqi RD | 5,856 | 4,400 | 3,403 |
| Balghelu RD | 21,368 | 7,297 | 8,054 |
| Gharbi RD | 10,730 | ||
| Kalkhuran RD | 13,564 | 9,991 | 10,048 |
| Sardabeh RD | 20,579 | 20,446 | 19,396 |
| Sharqi RD | 17,420 | 8,729 | 7,962 |
| Ardabil (city) | 412,669 | 482,632 | 529,374 |
| Hir District | 23,547 | 21,709 | 19,282 |
| Fuladlui-ye Jonubi RD | 3,148 | 2,619 | 2,021 |
| Fuladlui-ye Shomali RD | 9,263 | 9,423 | 9,341 |
| Hir RD | 8,548 | 7,146 | 5,840 |
| Arallu (city)1 | |||
| Hir (city) | 2,588 | 2,521 | 2,080 |
| Samarin District | 9,161 | 8,471 | |
| Dujaq RD | 4,186 | 3,535 | |
| Gharbi RD | 4,975 | 4,936 | |
| Samarin (city)1 | |||
| Sareyn District2 | 17,197 | ||
| Ab-e Garm RD | 7,844 | ||
| Sabalan RD | 4,875 | ||
| Sareyn (city) | 4,478 | ||
| Total | 542,930 | 564,365 | 605,992 |
| RD: Rural District 1Became a city after the 2016 census[8][7] 2Became a part of Sareyn County[6] | |||
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References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 March 2023). "Ardabil County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 24. Archived from the original (Excel) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country's divisions of East Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Tabriz". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 24. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 24. Archived from the original (Excel) on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Davoudi, Parviz (15 July 2009). "With the approval of the government, Sareyn became a county". Islamic Republic News Agency (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ a b "With the approval of the government board Arallu and Alni villages became cities". IRIB News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Ardabil: The pristine nature of Samarin according to the picture". Tasnim News Agency (in Persian). 28 May 2018. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.