Ardabil County
Ardabil County (Persian: شهرستان اردبیل) is in Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ardabil.[3]
Ardabil County
Persian: شهرستان اردبیل | |
|---|---|
Ardabil skyline | |
Location of Ardabil County in Ardabil province (center, green) | |
Location of Ardabil province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 38°17′N 48°19′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| Capital | Ardabil |
| Districts | Central, Hir, Samarin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,211 km2 (854 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 605,992 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ardabil County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Sareyn District was separated from the county in the establishment of Sareyn County.[4] Gharbi Rural District was separated from the Central District to form Samarin District.[5]
After the 2016 census, the villages of Arallu[6] and Samarin[7] were elevated to city status.
Demographics
Administrative divisions
Ardabil 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 | 502,186 | 533,495 | 578,237 |
| Arshaq-e Sharqi RD | 5,856 | 4,400 | 3,403 |
| Balghelu RD | 21,368 | 7,297 | 8,054 |
| Gharbi RD | 10,730 | ||
| Kalkhuran RD | 13,564 | 9,991 | 10,048 |
| Sardabeh RD | 20,579 | 20,446 | 19,396 |
| Sharqi RD | 17,420 | 8,729 | 7,962 |
| Ardabil (city) | 412,669 | 482,632 | 529,374 |
| Hir District | 23,547 | 21,709 | 19,282 |
| Fuladlui-ye Jonubi RD | 3,148 | 2,619 | 2,021 |
| Fuladlui-ye Shomali RD | 9,263 | 9,423 | 9,341 |
| Hir RD | 8,548 | 7,146 | 5,840 |
| Arallu (city)[lower-alpha 1] | |||
| Hir (city) | 2,588 | 2,521 | 2,080 |
| Samarin District | 9,161 | 8,471 | |
| Dujaq RD | 4,186 | 3,535 | |
| Gharbi RD | 4,975 | 4,936 | |
| Samarin (city)[lower-alpha 2] | |||
| Sareyn District[lower-alpha 3] | 17,197 | ||
| Ab-e Garm RD | 7,844 | ||
| Sabalan RD | 4,875 | ||
| Sareyn (city) | 4,478 | ||
| Total | 542,930 | 564,365 | 605,992 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Notes
- Became a city after the 2016 census[6]
- Became a city after the 2016 census[7]
- Transferred to Sareyn County[4]
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (26 March 2023). "Ardabil County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 24. Archived from the original (Excel) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country's divisions of East Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Tabriz". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- Davoudi, Parviz (15 July 2009). "With the approval of the government, Sareyn became a county". Islamic Republic News Agency (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- "The government approved: Seven changes in the map of Ardabil and Isfahan country divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. 18 February 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- "With the approval of the government board Arallu and Alni villages became cities". IRIB News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- "Ardabil: The pristine nature of Samarin according to the picture". Tasnim News Agency (in Persian). 28 May 2018. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 24. 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. 24. Archived from the original (Excel) on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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