Harsin County (Persian: شهرستان هرسین) is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Harsin,[3] 44 kilometres (27 mi) east of Kermanshah, 1,570 metres (5,150 ft) above sea level.
Harsin County
Persian: شهرستان هرسین | |
|---|---|
 Location of Harsin County in Kermanshah province (right, purple) | |
 Location of Kermanshah province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′N 47°26′E / 34.350°N 47.433°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| Capital | Harsin |
| Districts | Central, Bisotun |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 78,350 |
| Time zone | IRST |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3:30 |
| Website | Kermanshah CHHTO website |
| Harsin County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206888" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Demographics
editLanguage and ethnicity
editThe population is Kurdish and Shi'ite.[4]
Population
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 90,452 in 20,788 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 86,342 people in 23,176 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 78,350 in 22,506 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editHarsin County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 65,659 | 63,025 | 55,637 |
| Cheshmeh Kabud RD | 5,172 | 4,724 | 4,204 |
| Howmeh RD | 8,925 | 8,334 | 7,287 |
| Harsin (city) | 51,562 | 49,967 | 44,146 |
| Bisotun District | 24,793 | 23,305 | 22,539 |
| Chamchamal RD | 17,222 | 13,069 | 12,499 |
| Shirez RD | 5,496 | 5,129 | 5,098 |
| Bisotun (city) | 2,075 | 5,107 | 4,942 |
| Total | 90,452 | 86,342 | 78,350 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Geography
editThe county is bounded to the north by Sahneh County, to the south by Khorramabad County in Lorestan province, to the east by Nahavand County in Hamadan province and to the west by Kermanshah County.
Tourism
editAttractions of the county include the Essaqwand Rock Tombs and the Behistun Inscription.
See also
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Media related to Harsin County at Wikimedia Commons
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 July 2023). "Harsin County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan. "Divisional reforms in Kermanshah province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "هرسین". kermanshah.irib.ir/ (in Persian). Archived from the original on 23 November 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. 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. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.