Azarshahr County

Summary

Azarshahr County (Persian: شهرستان آذرشهر) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Azarshahr.[3]

Azarshahr County
Persian: شهرستان آذرشهر
County
Location of Azarshahr County in East Azerbaijan province (center left, pink)
Location of Azarshahr County in East Azerbaijan province (center left, pink)
Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran
Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran
Coordinates: 37°43′N 45°48′E / 37.717°N 45.800°E / 37.717; 45.800[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CapitalAzarshahr
DistrictsHowmeh, Gugan, Mamqan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total110,311
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Azarshahr County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205841" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 99,286 in 26,857 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 107,579 people in 31,812 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 110,311 in 35,364 households.[2]

Administrative divisions edit

The population history and structural changes of Azarshahr County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, seven rural districts, and four cities.[2]

Azarshahr County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Howmeh District 64,796 69,260 73,544
Qazi Jahan RD 5,853 6,183 6,083
Qebleh Daghi RD 8,342 8,659 8,239
Shiramin RD 7,862 7,933 7,550
Yengejeh RD 6,264 6,567 6,785
Azarshahr (city) 36,475 39,918 44,887
Gugan District 23,616 24,954 24,873
Dastjerd RD 4,944 5,561 5,083
Teymurlu RD 7,723 7,998 2,673
Gugan (city) 10,949 11,395 11,742
Teymurlu (city) 5,375
Mamqan District 10,874 13,365 11,892
Shahrak RD 1 1 0
Mamqan (city) 10,872 13,359 11,892
Total 99,286 107,579 110,311
RD: Rural District
1Below reporting threshold at 2006 and 2011 censuses

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 February 2024). "Azarshahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (22 December 1380). "Divisional reforms in the counties of Mamqan and Azarshahr". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 1 March 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.