Kangavar County (Persian: شهرستان کنگاور, Šahrestâne Kangâvar) is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kangavar.[3]
Kangavar County
Persian: شهرستان کنگاور | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 34°27′N 47°56′E / 34.450°N 47.933°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kermanshah |
Capital | Kangavar |
Districts | Central |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 76,216 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Kangavar County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206879" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 80,215 in 19,825 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 81,051 people in 22,665 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 76,216 in 23,253 households.[2]
The population history and structural changes of Kangavar County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, five rural districts, and two cities.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 80,215 | 80,845 | 75,443 |
Fash RD | 5,607 | 4,931 | 4,335 |
Gowdin RD | 12,797 | 12,709 | 8,379 |
Kermajan RD | 6,423 | 3,985 | 3,596 |
Khezel-e Gharbi RD | 4,987 | 4,756 | 4,192 |
Qazvineh RD | 1,500 | 1,015 | 960 |
Gowdin (city) | 2,629 | ||
Kangavar (city) | 48,901 | 53,449 | 51,352 |
Total | 80,215 | 81,051 | 76,216 |
RD: Rural District |