Marand County
Marand County
Persian: شهرستان مرند | |
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![]() Location of Marand County in East Azerbaijan province (top left, pink) | |
![]() Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 38°35′N 45°43′E / 38.583°N 45.717°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | East Azerbaijan |
Capital | Marand |
Districts | Central, Koshksaray, Yamchi |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 244,971 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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Marand County (Persian: شهرستان مرند) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Marand.[3]
History
In 2019, Koshksaray Rural District and the city of Koshksaray were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Koshksaray District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Yalquz Aghaj Rural District.[4] In addition, the village of Dizaj Hoseyn Beyg was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 229,215 in 59,097 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 239,209 people in 69,471 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 244,971 in 75,711 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Marand County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 201,747 | 211,700 | 217,093 |
Bonab RD | 9,038 | 10,395 | 10,668 |
Dowlatabad RD | 13,022 | 12,760 | 12,170 |
Harzandat-e Gharbi RD | 6,194 | 5,652 | 5,094 |
Harzandat-e Sharqi RD | 4,527 | 4,022 | 3,389 |
Koshksaray RD | 22,941 | 23,173 | 23,822 |
Mishab-e Shomali RD | 14,046 | 13,938 | 14,214 |
Zonuzaq RD | 3,327 | 2,717 | 2,075 |
Benab-e Marand (city) | 4,430 | 4,371 | 4,311 |
Koshksaray (city) | 7,439 | 7,723 | 8,060 |
Marand (city) | 114,165 | 124,323 | 130,825 |
Zonuz (city) | 2,618 | 2,626 | 2,465 |
Koshksaray District[a] | |||
Koshksaray RD | |||
Yalquz Aghaj RD[a] | |||
Dizaj Hoseyn Beyg (city)[b] | |||
Koshksaray (city) | |||
Yamchi District | 27,468 | 27,509 | 27,877 |
Yekanat RD | 4,308 | 3,882 | 3,272 |
Zolbin RD | 13,840 | 13,795 | 14,213 |
Yamchi (city) | 9,320 | 9,832 | 10,392 |
Total | 229,215 | 239,209 | 244,971 |
RD = Rural District |
See also
Media related to Marand County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 April 2023). "Marand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (7 July 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of East Azerbaijan province centered on the city of Tabriz". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (10 October 2019). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Marand County, East Azerbaijan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ a b "The details of new changes in country divisions in East Azerbaijan were announced". Ghatreh (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. 8 June 1400. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.