Razan County

For the city, see Razan. For other places with a similar name, see Razan.

Razan County (Persian: شهرستان رزن) is in Hamadan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Razan.^[3]

Razan County Persian: شهرستان رزن
County
Location of Razan County in Hamadan province (top, green)
Location of Hamadan province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°28′N 48°53′E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Hamadan
Capital	Razan
Districts	Central, Boghrati, Sardrud
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	107,587
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Razan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207366" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

History

After the 2016 National Census, Boghrati Rural District was separated from Sardrud District in the formation of Boghrati District, including the new Qeynarjeh Rural District.^[4] In 2019, Qorveh-ye Darjazin District was separated from the county in the formation of Dargazin County.^[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 111,120 in 26,277 households.^[6] The following census in 2011 counted 116,437 people in 31,598 households.^[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 107,587 in 32,207 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Razan County Population

Administrative Divisions	2006[6]	2011[7]	2016[2]
Central District	32,549	35,561	33,623
Kharqan RD	5,605	5,263	4,776
Razan RD	15,554	16,587	14,572
Razan (city)	11,390	13,711	14,275
Boghrati District[a]
Boghrati RD
Qeynarjeh RD[a]
Qorveh-ye Darjazin District[b]	39,852	40,253	36,999
Darjazin-e Olya RD[c]	16,900	16,536	14,392
Darjazin-e Sofla RD[d]	13,617	13,486	13,067
Qorveh-ye Darjazin (city)[e]	9,335	10,231	9,540
Sardrud District	38,719	40,623	36,965
Boghrati RD	15,824	15,981	13,948
Sardrud-e Olya RD	11,354	12,055	11,856
Sardrud-e Sofla RD	8,694	8,804	7,930
Damaq (city)	2,847	3,783	3,231
Total	111,120	116,437	107,587
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Razan County at Wikimedia Commons

Iran portal

Notes

1. Established after the 2016 census^[4]
2. Transferred to Dargazin County^[5]
3. Renamed Dargazin-e Olya Rural District^[5]
4. Renamed Dargazin-e Sofla Rural District^[5]
5. Renamed Qorveh-ye Dargazin^[5]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (16 November 2024). "Razan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 16 November 2024.
2. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Hamadan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 19 August 1372]. Letter of approval regarding the creation and establishment of Qorveh-ye Darjazin District in Hamadan province. solh.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 7641/42/1090/1/9; Letter 93808/T907. Archived from the original on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via Iranian Knowledge Authority, Iranian Legal Authority (Civilika).
4. "Letter of approval regarding the national divisions of Razan County of Hamadan province". dotic.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. 23 August 1402 [Approved 18 May 1402]. Letter 88961. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran.
5. Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 8 December 1397]. Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Razan County of Hamadan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 189350. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
6. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Hamadan 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): Hamadan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.