Isfahan County (Persian: شهرستان اصفهان) is in Isfahan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Isfahan.[3]
Isfahan County
Persian: شهرستان اصفهان | |
|---|---|
 Location of Isfahan County in Isfahan province (center, green) | |
 Location of Isfahan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°34′N 51°47′E / 32.567°N 51.783°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| Capital | Isfahan |
| Districts | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 2,243,249 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Isfahan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205974" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
editAfter the 2006 National Census, the village of Qahjavarestan was elevated to the status of a city. After the 2011 census, the city of Khvorasgan became District 15 of the city of Isfahan.[4] The village of Ziar rose to the level of a city.
Five districts were separated from Isfahan County in 2021: Bon Rud District became Varzaneh County;[5] Jarqavieh Olya and Jarqavieh Sofla Districts formed Jarqavieh County;[6] Jolgeh District became Harand County;[5] and Kuhpayeh District formed Kuhpayeh County.[7]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 1,963,315 in 543,688 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 2,174,172 people in 657,857 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 2,243,249 in 707,870 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editIsfahan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 1,860,674 | 2,067,821 | 2,130,970 |
| Baraan-e Jonubi RD | 15,210 | 15,439 | 12,529 |
| Baraan-e Shomali RD | 19,521 | 19,335 | 17,726 |
| Jey RD | 17,543 | 19,210 | 3,619 |
| Keraj RD | 29,032 | 33,809 | 25,287 |
| Mahmudabad RD | 15,205 | 15,176 | 0 |
| Qahab-e Jonubi RD | 15,169 | 13,385 | 4,541 |
| Qahab-e Shomali RD | 33,784 | 28,621 | 13,355 |
| Baharestan (city) | 45,538 | 61,647 | 79,023 |
| Isfahan (city) | 1,583,609 | 1,756,126 | 1,961,260 |
| Khvorasgan (city)[a] | 86,063 | 97,167 | |
| Qahjavarestan (city) | 7,906 | 9,712 | |
| Ziar (city) | 3,918 | ||
| Bon Rud District[b] | 26,285 | 27,687 | 29,718 |
| Gavkhuni RD | 6,833 | 7,208 | 7,930 |
| Rudasht-e Sharqi RD | 7,946 | 8,555 | 9,074 |
| Varzaneh (city) | 11,506 | 11,924 | 12,714 |
| Jarqavieh Olya District[c] | 14,099 | 13,839 | 14,716 |
| Jarqavieh Olya RD | 5,026 | 4,982 | 5,296 |
| Ramsheh RD | 4,731 | 4,590 | 4,942 |
| Hasanabad (city) | 4,342 | 4,267 | 4,478 |
| Jarqavieh Sofla District[c] | 20,970 | 22,003 | 22,891 |
| Jarqavieh Sofla RD | 460 | 523 | 593 |
| Jarqavieh Vosta RD | 6,204 | 6,452 | 6,477 |
| Mohammadabad (city) | 4,391 | 4,549 | 5,032 |
| Nasrabad (city) | 5,751 | 6,176 | 6,425 |
| Nikabad (city) | 4,164 | 4,303 | 4,364 |
| Jolgeh District[d] | 19,527 | 20,547 | 21,257 |
| Emamzadeh Abdol Aziz RD | 9,019 | 9,377 | 9,712 |
| Rudasht RD | 586 | 581 | 560 |
| Ezhiyeh (city) | 3,309 | 3,481 | 3,156 |
| Harand (city) | 6,613 | 7,108 | 7,829 |
| Kuhpayeh District[e] | 21,760 | 22,275 | 23,676 |
| Jabal RD | 1,969 | 1,720 | 2,333 |
| Sistan RD | 1,248 | 1,437 | 1,076 |
| Tudeshk RD | 3,746 | 3,798 | 3,371 |
| Zefreh RD | 2,048 | 1,806 | 2,040 |
| Kuhpayeh (city) | 4,417 | 4,587 | 5,518 |
| Sejzi (city) | 4,392 | 4,698 | 5,063 |
| Tudeshk (city) | 3,940 | 4,229 | 4,275 |
| Total | 1,963,315 | 2,174,172 | 2,243,249 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Isfahan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
edit- ^ Became District 15 of the city of Isfahan[4]
- ^ Transferred to Varzaneh County after the 2016 census[5]
- ^ a b Transferred to Jarqavieh County after the 2016 census[6]
- ^ Transferred to Harand County after the 2016 census[5]
- ^ Transferred to Kuhpayeh County after the 2016 census[7]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (14 June 2023). "Isfahan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ a b "The executive operation of Khvorasgan's annexation to Isfahan ended: Isfahan became 15 districts". Tasnim News (in Persian). 20 July 2013. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d Jahangiri, Ishaq (27 April 1400). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Isfahan County, Isfahan province". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 September 2021) [Approved 27 April 1400]. Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Isfahan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 46299/T58576H. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (31 July 2021). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Isfahan County, Isfahan province". Islamic Council Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. 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. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.