Avaj County (Persian: شهرستان آوج) is in Qazvin province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Avaj.[3]
Avaj County
Persian: شهرستان آوج | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 35°42′N 49°12′E / 35.700°N 49.200°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Qazvin |
Capital | Avaj |
Districts | Central, Abgarm |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 43,798 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
After the 2011 National Census, Abgarm and Avaj Districts were separated from Buin Zahra County in the establishment of Avaj County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with the city of Avaj as its capital.[3]
At the 2016 census, the county's population was 43,798 in 13,818 households.[2]
The structure of Avaj County's administrative divisions is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, five rural districts, and two cities.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 25,532 |
Hesar-e Valiyeasr RD | 9,883 |
Kharaqan-e Gharbi RD | 2,699 |
Shahidabad RD | 7,808 |
Avaj (city) | 5,142 |
Abgarm District | 18,265 |
Abgarm RD | 5,220 |
Kharaqan-e Sharqi RD | 6,709 |
Abgarm (city) | 6,336 |
Total | 43,798 |
RD: Rural District |