Shabestar County
County in East Azerbaijan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shabestar County (Persian: شهرستان شبستر) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shabestar.[3]
Shabestar County
Persian: شهرستان شبستر | |
|---|---|
 Location of Shabestar County in East Azerbaijan province (center left, yellow) | |
 Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′N 45°43′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Shabestar |
| Districts | Central, Sufian, Tasuj |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 135,421 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Shabestar County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205857" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
The villages of Ali Shah[4] and Daryan[5] were elevated to city status in 2019. In 2024, the village of Nazarlu became a city.[6]
Demographics
Summarize
Perspective
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 121,787 in 33,255 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 124,499 people in 37,358 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 135,421 in 43,982 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Shabestar 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 | 64,312 | 70,218 | 78,933 |
| Guney-ye Markazi RD | 7,189 | 9,065 | 10,136 |
| Guney-ye Sharqi RD | 5,276 | 6,357 | 5,579 |
| Sis RD | 9,829 | 10,899 | 9,734 |
| Ali Shah (city)[a] | |||
| Daryan (city)[b] | |||
| Khamaneh (city) | 2,750 | 2,541 | 3,056 |
| Kuzeh Kanan (city) | 3,524 | 3,274 | 4,730 |
| Shabestar (city) | 13,857 | 15,663 | 22,181 |
| Sharafkhaneh (city) | 3,872 | 3,585 | 4,244 |
| Shendabad (city) | 8,797 | 9,034 | 8,489 |
| Sis (city) | 5,127 | 5,502 | 6,106 |
| Vayqan (city) | 4,091 | 4,298 | 4,678 |
| Sufian District | 38,767 | 36,235 | 37,646 |
| Chelleh Khaneh RD | 7,921 | 7,630 | 7,877 |
| Mishu-e Jonubi RD | 10,276 | 8,563 | 8,648 |
| Rudqat RD | 11,837 | 10,916 | 11,158 |
| Nazarlu (city)[c] | |||
| Sufian (city) | 8,733 | 9,126 | 9,963 |
| Tasuj District[d] | 18,708 | 18,046 | 18,842 |
| Chehregan RD | 3,509 | 3,171 | 2,981 |
| Guney-ye Gharbi RD | 7,867 | 7,505 | 8,339 |
| Tasuj (city) | 7,332 | 7,370 | 7,522 |
| Total | 121,787 | 124,499 | 135,421 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Publications
International Journal of Forest, Soil and Erosion has been published as a peer-reviewed journal in Shabestar city since November 2011.
See also
Media related to Shabestar County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Became a city after the 2016 census[4]
- Became a city after the 2016 census[5]
- Became a city after the 2016 census[6]
- Formerly Anzab District[9]
References
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