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County in Kermanshah province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kangavar County (Persian: شهرستان کنگاور)[lower-alpha 1] is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kangavar.[3]
Kangavar County
Persian: شهرستان کنگاور | |
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Coordinates: 34°27′N 47°56′E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kermanshah |
Capital | Kangavar |
Districts | Central |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 76,216 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Kangavar County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206879" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Gowdin was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 80,215 in 19,825 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 81,051 people in 22,665 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 76,216 in 23,253 households.[2]
Kangavar 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] |
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Central District | 80,215 | 80,845 | 75,443 |
Fash RD | 5,607 | 4,931 | 4,335 |
Gowdin RD | 12,797 | 12,709 | 8,379 |
Kermajan RD | 6,423 | 3,985 | 3,596 |
Khezel-e Gharbi RD | 4,987 | 4,756 | 4,192 |
Qazvineh RD | 1,500 | 1,015 | 960 |
Gowdin (city) | 2,629 | ||
Kangavar (city) | 48,901 | 53,449 | 51,352 |
Total | 80,215 | 81,051 | 76,216 |
RD = Rural District |
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