Soltaniyeh County
Soltaniyeh County
Persian: شهرستان سلطانیه | |
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 Location of Soltaniyeh County in Zanjan province (right, yellow) | |
 Location of Zanjan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°28′N 48°49′E / 36.467°N 48.817°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Zanjan |
| Capital | Soltaniyeh |
| Districts | Central, Bagh Helli |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,358.8 km2 (524.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 29,480 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Soltaniyeh County (Persian: شهرستان سلطانیه)[a] is in Zanjan province, Iran.[3] Its capital is the city of Soltaniyeh. There is a large cave called Katale Khor near the capital city.[4]
History
[edit]After the 2011 National Census, Soltaniyeh District[b] of Abhar County was elevated to the status of Soltaniyeh County,[3] which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Soltaniyeh as its capital and only city at the time. The village of Guzal Darreh was elevated to the status of a city in 2024.[5]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 census, the population (as Soltaniyeh District of Abhar County) was 28,266 in 7,282 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 28,592 people in 8,395 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population as 29,480 in 9,130 households,[2] by which time the district had been elevated to the status of Soltaniyeh County.[3]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Soltaniyeh County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 17,987 | ||
| Soltaniyeh RD | 2,031 | ||
| Sonbolabad RD | 8,318 | ||
| Soltaniyeh (city) | 7,638 | ||
| Bagh Helli District | 11,493 | ||
| Guzal Darreh RD | 4,794 | ||
| Qarah Bolagh RD | 6,699 | ||
| Guzal Darreh (city)[d] | |||
| Soltaniyeh District[b] | 28,266 | 28,592 | |
| Guzal Darreh RD | 4,959 | 4,864 | |
| Soltaniyeh RD | 9,374 | 8,656 | |
| Sonbolabad RD | 8,069 | 7,956 | |
| Soltaniyeh (city) | 5,864 | 7,116 | |
| Total | 28,266 | 28,592 | 29,480 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Soltaniyeh County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 September 2024). "Soltaniyeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Zanjan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Zanjan became the owner of a new city and county". zanjan.irna.ir (in Persian). 16 May 1392. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2023 – via Islamic Republic News Agency.
- ^ "Katale Khnor (English)". Hamyar Zangan Company. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Guzal Darreh turned from a village to a city". mehrnews.com (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. 2 June 2024. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024 – via Mehr News Agency.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Zanjan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Zanjan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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