Nir County (Persian: شهرستان نیر) is in Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nir.[3]
Nir County
Persian: شهرستان نیر | |
|---|---|
 Location of Nir County in Ardabil province (bottom, yellow) | |
 Location of Ardabil province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′N 48°09′E / 37.967°N 48.150°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| Capital | Nir |
| Districts | Central, Kuraim |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 20,864 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Nir County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
editYurchi-ye Gharbi Rural District was separated from Kuraim District to join the Central District in 2017.[4]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 23,573 in 5,411 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 23,656 people in 6,515 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 20,864 in 6,364 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editNir 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 | 12,607 | 13,348 | 12,190 |
| Dursun Khvajeh RD | 5,267 | 5,021 | 4,132 |
| Rezaqoli-ye Qeshlaq RD | 2,522 | 2,507 | 2,185 |
| Yurchi-ye Gharbi RD | |||
| Nir (city) | 4,818 | 5,820 | 5,873 |
| Kuraim District | 10,966 | 10,308 | 8,674 |
| Mehmandust RD | 3,341 | 3,136 | 2,465 |
| Yurchi-ye Gharbi RD[a] | 3,882 | 3,845 | 3,266 |
| Yurchi-ye Sharqi RD | 2,962 | 2,473 | 2,112 |
| Kuraim (city) | 781 | 854 | 831 |
| Total | 23,573 | 23,656 | 20,864 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Nir County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
edit- ^ Transferred to the Central District after the 2016 census[4]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 August 2024). "Nir County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Ardabil Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Divisional reforms in Ardabil province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. c. 2024 [Approved 26 December 1375]. Notification 50339-17889AH. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2019) [Approved 4 July 2017]. Cancellation of paragraph (a) of letter of approval No. 232800/T41576K dated 25/11/1388 regarding national divisions in Ardabil province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Amendment to 232800/T41576K. Archived from the original on 7 July 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Ardabil Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Ardabil Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.