Rafsanjan County (Persian: شهرستان رفسنجان) is in Kerman province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Rafsanjan.[3]

Rafsanjan County
Persian: شهرستان رفسنجان
Location of Rafsanjan County in Kerman province (top left, purple)
Location of Rafsanjan County in Kerman province (top left, purple)
Location of Kerman province in Iran
Location of Kerman province in Iran
Coordinates: 30°35′N 55°59′E / 30.583°N 55.983°E / 30.583; 55.983[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKerman
CapitalRafsanjan
DistrictsCentral, Ferdows, Koshkuiyeh, Nuq
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total311,214
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Rafsanjan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206670" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

History

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After the 2006 National Census, Anar District was separated from the county in the establishment of Anar County, with the city of Anar as its capital.[4] The village of Ferdowsiyeh was elevated to the status of the city of Safayyeh.[5] After the 2016 census, the village of Javadiyeh ol Hiyeh was elevated to the status of a city.[6]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 291,417, in 71,830 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 287,921 people in 76,797 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 311,214 in 91,511 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Rafsanjan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Rafsanjan County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[7] 2011[8] 2016[2]
Central District 211,495 237,265 255,377
Azadegan RD 11,930 13,683 14,427
Darreh Doran RD 2,493 3,176 4,461
Eslamiyeh RD 14,919 18,350 20,182
Kabutar Khan RD 10,110 10,545 12,114
Khenaman RD 1,749 2,202 1,966
Qasemabad RD 17,430 21,646 23,869
Razmavaran RD 7,512 8,552 8,766
Sarcheshmeh RD 513 1,285 1,716
Mes-e Sarcheshmeh (city) 8,451 6,406 5,967
Rafsanjan (city) 136,388 151,420 161,909
Anar District[a] 31,554
Bayaz RD 8,325
Hoseynabad RD 6,394
Aminshahr (city) 4,044
Anar (city) 12,791
Ferdows District 14,959 15,818 19,020
Ferdows RD 6,889 5,517 5,874
Rezvan RD 8,070 8,068 10,668
Safayyeh (city) 2,233 2,478
Koshkuiyeh District 22,048 20,587 22,133
Koshkuiyeh RD 5,995 5,325 5,969
Raviz RD 1,374 1,012 1,420
Sharifabad RD 8,529 7,640 7,100
Koshkuiyeh (city) 6,150 6,610 7,644
Nuq District 11,361 12,641 13,955
Bahreman RD 6,956 8,113 8,690
Bahreman (city) 4,405 4,528 5,265
Javadiyeh ol Hiyeh (city)[b]
Total 291,417 287,921 311,214
RD = Rural District

Notable people

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Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani was born in the city of Bahreman.[9]

See also

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  Media related to Rafsanjan County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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  1. ^ Transferred to Anar County[4]
  2. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[6]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (25 May 2024). "Rafsanjan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kerman province, centered in the city of Kerman". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b Davoudi, Parviz (17 June 2009). "Anar County was added to the country". Tabnak (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  5. ^ Davoodi, Parviz (23 January 2018). "The village of Ferdowsiyeh, the center of Ferdows District of Rafsanjan County in Kerman province, is recognized as the city of Safayyeh". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (12 December 2017). "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Javadiyeh ol Hiyeh village, located in Bahreman Rural District, Nuq District, Rafsanjan County, Kerman province, to a city". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 08. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Iran Report: May 9, 2005". Radio Free Europe. 9 May 2005. Retrieved 31 May 2013.