Takestan County (Persian: شهرستان تاکستان, shahrestan-e Takestan ,Tati:Šareston-e Tâkestân ) is in Qazvin province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Takestan.[3] Most people of Takestan County are Tat and they speak Tati.[4][5][6][7]
Takestan County
Persian: شهرستان تاکستان | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 36°01′N 49°30′E / 36.017°N 49.500°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Qazvin |
Capital | Takestan |
Districts | Central, Esfarvarin, Khorramdasht, Ziaabad |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 172,636 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Takestan County at GEOnet Names Server |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 171,520 in 42,969 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 172,949 people in 50,247 households.[9] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 172,636 in 52,917 households.[2]
The population history of Takestan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows four districts, nine rural districts, and five cities.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 99,841 | 102,401 | 103,757 |
Narjeh RD | 923 | 739 | 555 |
Qaqazan-e Gharbi RD | 7,332 | 6,057 | 4,412 |
Qaqazan-e Sharqi RD | 12,890 | 12,294 | 12,887 |
Narjeh (city) | 5,071 | 5,404 | 5,604 |
Takestan (city) | 73,625 | 77,907 | 80,299 |
Esfarvarin District | 28,845 | 29,106 | 29,300 |
Ak RD | 10,282 | 9,880 | 10,320 |
Khorramabad RD | 6,459 | 6,611 | 6,609 |
Esfarvarin (city) | 12,104 | 12,615 | 12,371 |
Khorramdasht District | 21,685 | 21,910 | 20,661 |
Afshariyeh RD | 8,549 | 7,947 | 7,262 |
Ramand-e Shomali RD | 6,944 | 7,238 | 6,845 |
Khorramdasht (city) | 6,192 | 6,725 | 6,554 |
Ziaabad District | 21,149 | 19,532 | 18,918 |
Dodangeh-ye Olya RD | 6,002 | 4,898 | 5,061 |
Dodangeh-ye Sofla RD | 6,762 | 5,997 | 5,595 |
Ziaabad (city) | 8,385 | 8,637 | 8,262 |
Total | 171,520 | 172,949 | 172,636 |
RD: Rural District |