Divandarreh County

Divandarreh County

Persian: شهرستان دیواندره
Divandarreh County Persian: شهرستان دیواندره
County
	Location of Divandarreh County in Kurdistan province (top, pink)
	Location of Kurdistan province in Iran
	Coordinates: 35°58′N 46°58′E / 35.967°N 46.967°E
Country	Iran
Province	Kurdistan
Capital	Divandarreh
Districts	Central, Karaftu, Saral
Population (2016)
• Total	80,040
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
	Divandarreh County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206625" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

Divandarreh County (Persian: شهرستان دیواندره) is in Kurdistan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Divandarreh.^[3]

History

After the 2011 National Census, Hoseynabad-e Shomali Rural District was separated from the county to join Sanandaj County.^[4] After the 2016 census, the village of Hezar Kanian was elevated to the status of a city.^[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 82,628 in 17,335 households.^[6] The following census in 2011 counted 81,963 people in 19,843 households.^[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 80,040 in 21,216 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Divandarreh County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[6]	2011^[7]	2016^[2]
Central District	47,222	49,282	54,544
Chehel Cheshmeh RD	7,156	6,517	5,875
Howmeh RD	7,856	8,401	7,618
Qaratureh RD	9,368	7,710	7,044
Divandarreh (city)	22,842	26,654	34,007
Karaftu District	18,938	17,404	15,611
Kani Shirin RD	5,477	4,448	3,691
Obatu RD	5,113	4,270	3,782
Zarrineh RD	7,076	6,832	6,047
Zarrineh (city)	1,272	1,854	2,091
Saral District	16,468	15,277	9,884
Hoseynabad-e Shomali RD^[a]	3,603	3,475
Kowleh RD	5,996	5,396	4,371
Saral RD	6,869	6,406	5,513
Hezar Kanian (city)^[b]
Total	82,628	81,963	80,040
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ Transferred to Sanandaj County^[4]
^ Became a city after the 2016 census^[5]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 August 2023). "Divandarreh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 17 August 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Habibi, Hassan. "Approval of reforms in Kurdistan province". SOLH (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
^ ^a ^b "With some changes in the geography of four provinces: Three new cities were added to the map of the country's divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. 6 October 2011. Archived from the original on 12 April 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
^ ^a ^b Fazli, Rahmani (26 March 2017). "Hezar Kanian, the center of Saral District, was upgraded to a city". Kurd Press (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[8] Transferred to Sanandaj County^[4]

[9] Became a city after the 2016 census^[5]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (17 August 2023). "Divandarreh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 17 August 2023.

[2016_census-2] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[Kurdistan_Reforms_6-3] Habibi, Hassan. "Approval of reforms in Kurdistan province". SOLH (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.

[Hoseynabad_District-4] "With some changes in the geography of four provinces: Three new cities were added to the map of the country's divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. 6 October 2011. Archived from the original on 12 April 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2023.

[Hezar_Kanian-5] Fazli, Rahmani (26 March 2017). "Hezar Kanian, the center of Saral District, was upgraded to a city". Kurd Press (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.

[2006_census-6] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_census-7] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

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