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Razan County

Summary

Razan County (Persian: شهرستان رزن) is in Hamadan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Razan.[3]

Razan County
Persian: شهرستان رزن
County
Location of Razan County in Hamadan province (top, green)
Location of Razan County in Hamadan province (top, green)
Location of Hamadan province in Iran
Location of Hamadan province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°28′N 48°53′E / 35.467°N 48.883°E / 35.467; 48.883[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceHamadan
CapitalRazan
DistrictsCentral, Boghrati, Sardrud
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total107,587
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Razan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207366" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 111,120 in 26,277 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 116,437 people in 31,598 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 107,587 in 32,207 households.[2]

Administrative divisions edit

The population history of Razan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, seven rural districts, and three cities.[2]

After the 2016 census, Boghrati Rural District separated from Sardrud District in the establishment of Boghrati District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Qeynarjeh Rural District.[6]

In 2019, Qorveh-e Darjazin District was separated from the county in the establishment of Dargazin County.[7]

Razan County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 32,549 35,561 33,623
Kharqan RD 5,605 5,263 4,776
Razan RD 15,554 16,587 14,572
Razan (city) 11,390 13,711 14,275
Boghrati District1
Boghrati RD
Qeynarjeh RD1
Qorveh-e Darjazin District2 39,852 40,253 36,999
Darjazin-e Olya RD 16,900 16,536 14,392
Darjazin-e Sofla RD 13,617 13,486 13,067
Qorveh-e Darjazin (city) 9,335 10,231 9,540
Sardrud District 38,719 40,623 36,965
Boghrati RD 15,824 15,981 13,948
Sardrud-e Olya RD 11,354 12,055 11,856
Sardrud-e Sofla RD 8,694 8,804 7,930
Damaq (city) 2,847 3,783 3,231
Total 111,120 116,437 107,587
RD: Rural District
1Established after the 2016 census[6]
2Became a part of Dargazin County[7]

Notable people edit

Among the many people of note from Razan County are: Molla-Ali Masoumi, Dr. Mohammad Mofatteh, Mohyedin Anvari, Mohammad Piran, Mostafa Rahmandost, Sedighe Vasmaghi, Ghorbanali Namdari, Hossein Nori-Hamdani, Dr. Nosrati, and MirzaHasan Razini.[8]

 
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References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 October 2023). "Razan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 13. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan. "Letter of approval regarding the creation and establishment of Qorveh-e Darjazin District in Hamadan province". SOLH (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 13. 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. 13. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Razan County of Hamadan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. 23 August 1402. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  7. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (8 December 1397). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Razan County of Hamadan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica".