Sanandaj County (Persian: شهرستان سنندج) is in Kurdistan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sanandaj.[3]
Sanandaj County
Persian: شهرستان سنندج | |
|---|---|
.svg) Location of Sanandaj County in Kurdistan province (center, green) | |
 Location of Kurdistan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°22′N 46°53′E / 35.367°N 46.883°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kurdistan |
| Capital | Sanandaj |
| Districts | Central, Hoseynabad, Kalatrazan, Sirvan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 501,402 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Sanandaj County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206632" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
editIn October 2011, Hoseynabad-e Jonubi Rural District was separated from the Central District, and Hoseynabad-e Shomali Rural District was separated from Saral District of Divandarreh County in the establishment of Hoseynabad District.[4]
In November 2011, Zhavarud-e Sharqi Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Sirvan District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Miyanrud Rural District.[5]
After the 2016 National Census, the village of Hoseynabad was elevated to the status of a city.[6]
Demographics
editEthnicity
editThe county is populated by ethnic Kurds.[citation needed]
Population
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 409,628 in 105,247 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 450,167 people in 127,699 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 501,402 in 152,532 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editSanandaj 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 | 386,738 | 428,610 | 461,278 |
| Abidar RD | 14,274 | 6,693 | 5,921 |
| Arandan RD | 4,012 | 5,125 | 5,458 |
| Hoseynabad-e Jonubi RD | 7,467 | 6,787 | |
| Howmeh RD | 31,304 | 20,066 | 28,597 |
| Naran RD | 5,754 | 4,943 | 3,686 |
| Sarab Qamish RD | 4,719 | 4,785 | 4,849 |
| Zhavarud-e Sharqi RD | 7,762 | 6,224 | |
| Sanandaj (city) | 311,446 | 373,987 | 412,767 |
| Hoseynabad District | 9,743 | ||
| Hoseynabad-e Jonubi RD | 6,579 | ||
| Hoseynabad-e Shomali RD[a] | 3,164 | ||
| Hoseynabad (city)[b] | |||
| Kalatrazan District | 22,890 | 21,557 | 19,371 |
| Kalatrazan RD | 8,196 | 7,371 | 6,854 |
| Negel RD | 6,739 | 7,112 | 6,194 |
| Zhavarud-e Gharbi RD | 6,819 | 5,781 | 5,021 |
| Shuyesheh (city) | 1,136 | 1,293 | 1,302 |
| Sirvan District | 11,008 | ||
| Miyan Rud RD | 6,591 | ||
| Zhavarud-e Sharqi RD | 4,417 | ||
| Total | 409,628 | 450,167 | 501,402 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Sanandaj County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
edit- ^ Transferred from Divandarreh County
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[6]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (19 August 2023). "Sanandaj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 May 2022. 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 Kurdistan province, centered in the city of Sanandaj". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "With some changes in the geography of four provinces: Three new cities were added to the map of the country's divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. 6 October 2011. Archived from the original on 12 April 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (24 November 2011). "With the approval of the Council of Ministers: Some changes in the map of country divisions of Kurdistan province". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ a b Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (21 September 2017). "Notification of the resolution of the Ministry of Interior regarding the conversion of Hoseynabad village, the center of Hoseynabad District, Sanandaj County, to a city". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. 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. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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