Khodabandeh County
County in Zanjan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Khodabandeh (Persian: شهرستان خدابنده) is a county in the Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qeydar.[3]
Khodabandeh County
Persian: شهرستان خدابنده | |
|---|---|
 Location of Khodabandeh County in Zanjan province (bottom, pink) | |
 Location of Zanjan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°00′N 48°25′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Zanjan |
| Capital | Qeydar |
| Districts | Central, Afshar, Bezineh Rud, Do Tappeh, Sojas Rud |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 164,493 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Khodabandeh County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206406" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
The village of Sohrevard was elevated to the status of a city in 2007.[4] The village of Karasf became a city in 2013[5] and the village of Nurabad rose to city status as Nurbahar in the same year.[6]
In 2020, Howmeh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Do Tappeh District, which was divided into two rural districts including the new Tup Qarah Rural District.[7]
Demographics
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Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 161,696 in 36,121 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 169,553 people in 45,355 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 164,493 in 47,599 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Khodabandeh County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 84,361 | 92,341 | 93,005 |
| Howmeh RD | 19,186 | 19,592 | 18,005 |
| Karasf RD[a] | 11,263 | 12,957 | 7,998 |
| Khararud RD | 22,070 | 22,634 | 17,981 |
| Sohrevard RD | 6,317 | 803 | 382 |
| Karasf (city) | 3,083 | ||
| Nurbahar (city)[b] | 3,644 | ||
| Qeydar (city) | 25,525 | 30,251 | 34,921 |
| Sohrevard (city) | 6,104 | 6,991 | |
| Afshar District | 16,304 | 15,303 | 12,424 |
| Qeshlaqat-e Afshar RD | 4,067 | 2,813 | 1,823 |
| Shivanat RD | 8,963 | 8,469 | 6,778 |
| Garmab (city) | 3,274 | 4,021 | 3,823 |
| Bezineh Rud District | 33,687 | 33,917 | 32,099 |
| Bezineh Rud RD | 12,664 | 13,209 | 12,765 |
| Zarrineh Rud RD | 16,067 | 15,178 | 13,670 |
| Zarrin Rud (city) | 4,956 | 5,530 | 5,664 |
| Do Tappeh District[c] | |||
| Howmeh RD | |||
| Tup Qarah RD[c] | |||
| Sojas Rud District | 27,344 | 27,992 | 26,965 |
| Aq Bolagh RD | 5,996 | 5,757 | 5,228 |
| Sojas Rud RD | 15,771 | 15,569 | 14,700 |
| Sojas (city) | 5,577 | 6,666 | 7,037 |
| Total | 161,696 | 169,553 | 164,493 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Khodabandeh County at Wikimedia Commons
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