Qir and Karzin County

For the cities, see Qir and Karzin.

Qir and Karzin County (Persian: شهرستان قیر و کارزین)^{[lower-alpha 1]} is located in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qir.^[3]

Qir and Karzin County Persian: شهرستان قیر و کارزین
County
Location of Qir and Karzin County in Fars province (bottom left, green)
Location of Fars province in Iran
Coordinates: 28°19′40″N 52°58′55″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Fars
Capital	Qir
Districts	Central, Efzar
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	71,203
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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History

After the 2006 National Census, the village of Shahrak-e Emam was elevated to the status of the city of Emam Shahr.^[4] The village of Mobarakabad rose to city status as well.^[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 61,432, in 13,246 households.^[6] The following census in 2011 counted 65,045 people, in 16,906 households.^[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 71,203, in 20,508 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Qir and Karzin County Population

Administrative Divisions	2006[6]	2011[7]	2016[2]
Central District	47,392	50,747	54,377
Fathabad RD	9,753	5,142	6,036
Hengam RD	4,877	5,301	4,736
Mobarakabad RD	7,970	4,395	4,244
Emam Shahr (city)[lower-alpha 2]		5,190	5,803
Karzin (city)[lower-alpha 3]	7,953	8,446	8,841
Mobarakabad (city)		4,235	4,707
Qir (city)	16,839	18,038	20,010
Efzar District	14,040	14,117	14,924
Efzar RD	8,693	7,871	8,172
Zakharuiyeh RD	3,104	3,908	4,095
Efzar (city)	2,243	2,338	2,657
Total	61,432	65,045	71,203
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Qir and Karzin County at Wikimedia Commons

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also romanized as Shahrestan Qir va Karzin
2. Formerly the village of Shahrak-e Emam^[4]
3. Formerly the city of Fathabad^[8]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (9 October 2024). "Qir and Karzin County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 October 2024.
2. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2021) [Approved 18 July 1380]. Approval letter regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Fars province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.19063. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2023 – via Islamic Council Research Center.
4. Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 29 July 1386]. The transformation of the village of Shahrak-e Emam from Fathabad Rural District in the Central District of Qir and Karzin County to Emam Shahr city. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/4/1; Notification 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
5. Davodi, Parviz (24 June 1390) [Approved 2 October 1386]. Mobarakabad village from Mobarakabad Rural District in the Central District of Qir and Karzin County in Fars province to Mobarakabad city. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/4/1; Notification 160038/T38077K. Archived from the original on 15 September 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2024 – via Research Center of the Islamic Council of Iran.
6. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Fars 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.
7. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Fars Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
8. Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024) [Approved 29 August 1384]. Changing the name of Fathabad city from the functions of the Central District of Qir and Karzin County in Fars province to Karzin city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 16278/42/4/1; Notification 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.