Abdanan County
Abdanan County (Persian: شهرستان آبدانان)[lower-alpha 1] is in Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abdanan.[3] The previous capital of the county was the village of Sarabbagh,[4] (now a city).[5] The county is populated by Kurds and Lurs.[6]
Abdanan County
Persian: شهرستان آبدانان | |
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Location of Abdanan County in Ilam province (right, yellow) | |
Location of Ilam province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°50′N 47°30′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ilam |
| Capital | Abdanan |
| Districts | Central, Kalat, Sarab Bagh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 47,851 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Abdanan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205929" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Sarabbagh was elevated to the status of a city.[5] In 2013, some villages in the former Cham Kabud Rural District were transferred to Jaber-e Ansar Rural District of the Central District and some to the newly established Vach Kabud Rural District in Sarab Bagh District.[7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 45,830 in 9,358 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 46,977 people in 11,256 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 47,851 in 13,188 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Abdanan 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 | 28,916 | 29,499 | 34,734 |
| Jaber-e Ansar RD | 4,527 | 4,415 | 8,585 |
| Masbi RD | 2,727 | 2,183 | 2,203 |
| Abdanan (city) | 21,662 | 22,901 | 23,946 |
| Kalat District | 6,812 | 6,614 | 6,847 |
| Abanar RD | 2,149 | 2,158 | 2,119 |
| Murmuri RD | 1,172 | 927 | 960 |
| Murmuri (city) | 3,491 | 3,529 | 3,768 |
| Sarab Bagh District | 10,102 | 10,643 | 6,270 |
| Cham Kabud RD | 5,424 | 5,539 | |
| Sarab Bagh RD | 4,678 | 2,547 | 2,611 |
| Vach Kabud RD | 1,000 | ||
| Sarabbagh (city) | 2,557 | 2,659 | |
| Total | 45,830 | 46,977 | 47,851 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Notes
- Kurdish: ئاودانان
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (1 June 2023). "Abdanan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Habibi, Hassan. "Creating, modifying and changing divisions in Ilam province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- Aref, Mohammad Reza (27 November 1381). "Number: 63630 T27988 K". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- Davodi, Parviz (27 June 1387). "Approval of the letter regarding the conversion of Sarabbagh village, the center of Sarab Bagh District, from the functions of Abdanan County to a city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- Aliakbari, Mohammad; Gheitasi, Mojtaba; Anonby, Erik (2015). "On Language Distribution in Ilam Province, Iran". Iranian Studies. 48 (6): 835–850. doi:10.1080/00210862.2014.913423. S2CID 162337795.
- Jahangiri, Ishaq (16 November 2013). "Cham Kabud separated from Sarab Bagh and joined the Central District of Abdanan". Islamic Republic News Agency (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.