Nir County
Nir County (Persian: شهرستان نیر) is in Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nir.[3]
Nir County
Persian: شهرستان نیر | |
|---|---|
Location of Nir County in Ardabil province (bottom, yellow) | |
Location of Ardabil province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°58′N 48°09′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| Capital | Nir |
| Districts | Central, Kuraim |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 20,864 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Nir County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 23,573 in 5,411 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 23,656 people in 6,515 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 20,864 in 6,364 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Nir County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 12,607 | 13,348 | 12,190 |
| Dursun Khvajeh RD | 5,267 | 5,021 | 4,132 |
| Rezaqoli-ye Qeshlaq RD | 2,522 | 2,507 | 2,185 |
| Nir (city) | 4,818 | 5,820 | 5,873 |
| Kuraim District | 10,966 | 10,308 | 8,674 |
| Mehmandust RD | 3,341 | 3,136 | 2,465 |
| Yurchi-ye Gharbi RD | 3,882 | 3,845 | 3,266 |
| Yurchi-ye Sharqi RD | 2,962 | 2,473 | 2,112 |
| Kuraim (city) | 781 | 854 | 831 |
| Total | 23,573 | 23,656 | 20,864 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (28 March 2023). "Central District (Nir County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 28 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.
- "Divisional reforms in Ardabil province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. 26 December 1375. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- "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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