Summary
Khodabandeh County (Persian: شهرستان خدابنده) is in Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qeydar.[3]
Khodabandeh County
Persian: شهرستان خدابنده | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Location of Khodabandeh County in Zanjan province (bottom, pink) | |
 Location of Zanjan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°00′N 48°25′E / 36.000°N 48.417°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Zanjan |
| Capital | Qeydar |
| Districts | Central, Afshar, Bizineh Rud, Do Tappeh, Sojas Rud |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 164,493 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Khodabandeh County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206406" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 161,696 in 36,121 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 169,553 people in 45,355 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 164,493 in 47,599 households.[2]
Administrative divisions edit
The population history and structural changes of Khodabandeh County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows four districts, 10 rural districts, and seven cities.[2]
In 2019, Howmeh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Do Tappeh District, which was divided into two rural districts including the new Tup Qarah Rural District.[6]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 84,361 | 92,341 | 93,005 |
| Howmeh RD | 19,186 | 19,592 | 18,005 |
| Karasf RD | 11,263 | 12,957 | 7,998 |
| Khararud RD | 22,070 | 22,634 | 17,981 |
| Sohrevard RD | 6,317 | 803 | 382 |
| Karasf (city) | 3,083 | ||
| Nurbahar (city)1 | 3,644 | ||
| Qeydar (city) | 25,525 | 30,251 | 34,921 |
| Sohrevard (city) | 6,104 | 6,991 | |
| Afshar District | 16,304 | 15,303 | 12,424 |
| Qeshlaqat-e Afshar RD | 4,067 | 2,813 | 1,823 |
| Shivanat RD | 8,963 | 8,469 | 6,778 |
| Garmab (city) | 3,274 | 4,021 | 3,823 |
| Bizineh Rud District | 33,687 | 33,917 | 32,099 |
| Bizineh Rud RD | 12,664 | 13,209 | 12,765 |
| Zarrineh Rud RD | 16,067 | 15,178 | 13,670 |
| Zarrin Rud (city) | 4,956 | 5,530 | 5,664 |
| Do Tappeh District2 | |||
| Howmeh RD | |||
| Tup Qarah RD | |||
| Sojas Rud District | 27,344 | 27,992 | 26,965 |
| Aq Bolagh RD | 5,996 | 5,757 | 5,228 |
| Sojas Rud RD | 15,771 | 15,569 | 14,700 |
| Sojas (city) | 5,577 | 6,666 | 7,037 |
| Total | 161,696 | 169,553 | 164,493 |
| RD: Rural District 1Formerly the village of Nurabad[7] 2Established after the 2016 census[6] | |||
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 March 2024). "Khodabandeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 19. Archived from the original (Excel) on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (7 July 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of elements and units of country divisions of Zanjan province, centered in Zanjan city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 19. 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. 19. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b "The approval letter of the Council of Ministers regarding some country divisions in Zanjan province was announced". Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. 26 June 2019. Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Getting to know the man-shaped stone in Khodabandeh". Dana (in Persian). 28 March 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.