Razan County
County
Native namePersian: شهرستان رزن
CountryIran
ProvinceHamadan
CapitalRazan
Parts stylepara
P 1Central
P 2Boghrati
P 3Sardrud
Population as of2016
Population total107587
Coordinates35°28′N 48°53′E
Time zoneIRST (UTC+3:30)

Razan County (Persian: شهرستان رزن) is in Hamadan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Razan.[1]

History

After the 2016 National Census, Boghrati Rural District was separated from Sardrud District in the formation of Boghrati District, including the new Qeynarjeh Rural District.[2] In 2019, Qorveh-ye Darjazin District was separated from the county in the formation of Dargazin County.[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 111,120 in 26,277 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 116,437 people in 31,598 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 107,587 in 32,207 households.[6]

Administrative divisions

Razan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Razan County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[4]2011[5]2016[6]
Central District32,54935,56133,623
Kharqan RD5,6055,2634,776
Razan RD15,55416,58714,572
Razan (city)11,39013,71114,275
Boghrati District[a]
Boghrati RD
Qeynarjeh RD[a]
Qorveh-ye Darjazin District[b]39,85240,25336,999
Darjazin-e Olya RD[c]16,90016,53614,392
Darjazin-e Sofla RD[d]13,61713,48613,067
Qorveh-ye Darjazin (city)[e]9,33510,2319,540
Sardrud District38,71940,62336,965
Boghrati RD15,82415,98113,948
Sardrud-e Olya RD11,35412,05511,856
Sardrud-e Sofla RD8,6948,8047,930
Damaq (city)2,8473,7833,231
Total111,120116,437107,587
RD = Rural District

Notes

  1. ^ Established after the 2016 census[2]
  2. ^ Transferred to Dargazin County[3]
  3. ^ Renamed Dargazin-e Olya Rural District[3]
  4. ^ Renamed Dargazin-e Sofla Rural District[3]
  5. ^ Renamed Qorveh-ye Dargazin[3]

References

  1. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024 [Approved 19 August 1372]). "Letter of approval regarding the creation and establishment of Qorveh-ye Darjazin District in Hamadan province" (in Persian). solh.ir. Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 7641/42/1090/1/9; Letter 93808/T907. Archived 11 February 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 February 2024. – via Iranian Knowledge Authority, Iranian Legal Authority (Civilika)
  2. ^ Mokhbar, Mohammad (26 December 2023 [Approved 18 May 1402]). "Approval regarding the national divisions in Razan County, Hamadan province" (in Persian). sdil.ac.ir. Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Proposal 3934; Notification 88961/T59754AH. Archived 30 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 February 2025. – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
  3. ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023 [Approved 8 December 1397]). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Razan County of Hamadan province" (in Persian). qavanin.ir. Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 189350. Archived 31 July 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 October 2023. – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  4. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Hamadan Province" (Excel) (in Persian). amar.org.ir. The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived 20 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Hamadan Province" (Excel) (in Persian). irandataportal.syr.edu. The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived 17 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 December 2022. – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Hamadan Province" (Excel) (in Persian). amar.org.ir. The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived 21 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 December 2022.