Ahar County
History
After the 2016 National Census, Qeshlaq Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Fandoqlu District, which was divided into two rural districts. At the same time, Hurand District was separated from the county in the establishment of Hurand County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Hurand as its capital and only city.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 147,781 in 34,067 households. The following census in 2011 counted 150,111 people in 39,715 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 154,530 in 46,202 households.
Administrative divisions
Ahar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 125,253 | 129,022 | 133,829 |
| Azghan RD | 7,100 | 6,314 | 6,204 |
| Bozkosh RD | 4,900 | 5,012 | 4,141 |
| Goyjah Bel RD | 5,056 | 4,269 | 4,307 |
| Owch Hacha RD | 5,286 | 4,670 | 4,407 |
| Qeshlaq RD | 12,028 | 11,448 | 9,833 |
| Varaghan RD | 5,101 | 4,701 | 4,296 |
| Ahar (city) | 85,782 | 92,608 | 100,641 |
| Fandoqlu District | |||
| Naqduz RD | |||
| Qeshlaq RD | |||
| Hurand District | 22,528 | 21,089 | 20,701 |
| Chahardangeh RD | 8,241 | 7,612 | 7,693 |
| Dikleh RD | 4,017 | 3,602 | 3,090 |
| Dodangeh RD | 6,394 | 5,430 | 5,260 |
| Hurand (city) | 3,876 | 4,445 | 4,658 |
| Total | 147,781 | 150,111 | 154,530 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Castles
See also
Media related to Ahar County at Wikimedia Commons
