Salas-e Babajani County (Persian: شهرستان ثلاث باباجانی)[a] is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Tazehabad.[3]
Salas-e Babajani County
Persian: شهرستان ثلاث باباجانی | |
|---|---|
 Location of Salas-e Babajani County in Kermanshah province (top left, green) | |
 Location of Kermanshah province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°49′N 46°02′E / 34.817°N 46.033°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| Capital | Tazehabad |
| Districts | Central, Ezgeleh, Zamkan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 35,219 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Salas-e Babajani County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206872" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
editAncient history
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Darneh/Derne is one of the historical places in Salas-e Babajani County which mentioned by Herodotus (5th century BC) and Ptolemy (1st century AD). For decades Darneh/ Derne has been capital of Derteng, Hulwan and Bajalan dynasties, but now is a small village in Doli Dere Region in Central District of Salas-e Babajani County.[4]
Administrative history
editAfter the 2011 National Census, Jeygaran and Sarqaleh Rural Districts were separated from Ezgeleh District to join Sarpol-e Zahab County.
In 2019, Zamkan Rural District[b] was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Zamkan District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Zamkan-e Shomali Rural District.[5]
12 Nov 2017 earthquake
editOn 12 November 2017 at 18:18 UTC (21:48 Iran Standard Time, 21:18 Arabia Standard Time), an earthquake with a moment magnitude of 7.3 occurred on the Iran–Iraq border, just inside Iran, in Ezgeleh, Salas-e Babajani County, with an epicentre approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of the city of Halabja, Kurdistan Region.[6]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 37,056 in 7,734 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 38,475 people in 8,830 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 35,219 in 9,270 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editSalas-e Babajani County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 29,931 | 31,352 | 31,761 |
| Dasht-e Hor RD | 7,831 | 6,806 | 5,434 |
| Khaneh Shur RD | 7,623 | 6,253 | 6,556 |
| Zamkan RD[c] | 6,998 | 6,213 | 5,070 |
| Tazehabad (city) | 7,479 | 12,080 | 14,701 |
| Ezgeleh District | 7,125 | 7,032 | 3,311 |
| Jeygaran RD[d] | 2,867 | 3,202 | |
| Ezgeleh RD | 2,710 | 1,943 | 1,809 |
| Sarqaleh RD[d] | 609 | 631 | |
| Ezgeleh (city) | 939 | 1,256 | 1,502 |
| Zamkan District[e] | |||
| Zamkan-e Jonubi RD[f] | |||
| Zamkan-e Shomali RD[e] | |||
| Total | 37,056 | 38,475 | 35,219 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Notable people
editKhana Qubadi (1700–1759), who lived in Derne the capital of Derteng and Bajelan dynasties located in modern day Salas-e Babajani County, translated Quran first time in history to the Kurdish language. Unfortunately, his translation book had been burned by extremists, accordingly he had to be fugitive to the Baban dynasty capital in Shahrizor. Vali Dewane is another poet who lived in Derne. The biography of Vali Dewane has been cames in love like Majnun, even more than him.[9][clarification needed]
Kasra Nouri, a lawyer and Gonabadi dervish imprisoned in Tehran's Revolutionary Court, has been sentenced to two years in exile for Salas-e Babajani.[10]
See also
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Media related to Salas-e Babajani County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
edit- ^ Also known as Salasi Bawajani County (Kurdish: شارستانی سەلاسی باوەجانی)
- ^ Renamed Zamkan-e Jonubi Rural District
- ^ Transferred to Zamkan District after the 2016 census
- ^ a b Transferred to Sarpol-e Zahab County
- ^ a b Established after the 2016 census[5]
- ^ Formerly Zamkan Rural district
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 July 2023). "Salas-e Babajani County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 17 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.
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza. "Divisional reforms in Kermanshah province". Islamic Council Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ Salmasizadeh, Mohamad; Abasi, Borhan (Summer 2017). www.noormags.ir - www.rahs.ir- www.tpbin.com- www.sid.ir "Derne, the Lost City in Salas-e Babajani". Scientific Specialty Journal of Research in Art and Humanity (in Persian). 3rd (consecutive 5th) (History). Tehran: Scientific System of SHABAK/ شباک: 99, 100, 106. ISSN 2538-6298.
{{cite journal}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (14 April 2019). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Kermanshah province". Shahr Danesh Law Research Institute (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "M 7.3 - 30km S of Halabjah, Iraq". earthquake.usgs.gov.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Salmasizadeh, Mohamad; Abasi, Borhan (Summer 2017). www.noormags.ir - www.rahs.ir- www.tpbin.com- www.SID.ir "Derne, the Lost City in Salas-e Babajani". Scientific Specialty Journal of Research in Art and Humanity. 3rd (5th consecutive). Tehran: Scientific System of SHABAK/ آباک: 99, 100, 109. ISSN 2538-6298.
{{cite journal}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "Dervish Activist Receives Heavy Punishment by Notorious Judge".
- سلطانی، محمد علی، (1372)، ایلات و طوایف کرمانشاهان، ج 1، تهران: موفق
- Derne, the lost city in the Salas Babajani”, by Dr. Mohammad Salmasizadeg & Borhan Abasi- Scientific Specialty Journal of Research in Art and Humanity, Tehran, Second year, Number 5, Aug/ Sep 2017, ISSN: 2538-6298