Shazand County (Persian: شهرستان شازند), formerly Sarband County (شهرستان سربند),[3] is in Markazi province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shazand.[4]
Shazand County
Persian: شهرستان شازند | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 33°54′N 49°20′E / 33.900°N 49.333°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Markazi |
Capital | Shazand |
Districts | Central, Qarah Kahriz, Sarband, Zalian |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 117,571 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Shazand County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207314" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 118,789 in 31,228 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 117,746 people in 35,084 households,[6] by which time Kazzaz Rural District had been created in the Central District, and Qarah Kahriz Rural District and Kuhsar Rural District had been separated from the district in the establishment of Qarah Kahriz District. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 117,571 in 38,214 households.[2]
The population history and structural changes of Shazand County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows four districts, nine rural districts, and six cities.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 61,632 | 47,737 | 45,840 |
Astaneh RD | 7,120 | 6,540 | 5,479 |
Kazzaz RD | 13,161 | 12,014 | |
Kuhsar RD | 3,150 | ||
Qarah Kahriz RD | 25,040 | ||
Astaneh (city) | 6,969 | 6,880 | 7,166 |
Shazand (city) | 19,353 | 21,156 | 21,181 |
Qarah Kahriz District | 19,120 | 18,119 | |
Kuhsar RD | 2,611 | 2,088 | |
Qarah Kahriz RD | 16,509 | 8,495 | |
Shahbaz (city)1 | 7,536 | ||
Sarband District | 14,492 | 12,076 | 10,214 |
Hendudar RD | 8,608 | 6,784 | 5,665 |
Malmir RD | 4,021 | 3,189 | 2,631 |
Hendudar (city) | 1,863 | 2,103 | 1,918 |
Zalian District | 42,665 | 38,813 | 43,398 |
Nahr-e Mian RD | 9,741 | 8,945 | 8,245 |
Pol-e Doab RD | 27,846 | 12,836 | 10,752 |
Zalian RD | 2,911 | 2,408 | 1,753 |
Mahajeran (city) | 12,293 | 20,346 | |
Tureh (city) | 2,167 | 2,331 | 2,302 |
Total | 118,789 | 117,746 | 117,571 |
RD: Rural District 1Merger of the former villages of Bazneh and Hafteh[7] |