Azarshahr County
Azarshahr County (Persian: شهرستان آذرشهر) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Azarshahr.
History
After the 2011 National Census, the village of Teymurlu was elevated to the status of a city.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 99,286 in 26,857 households. The following census in 2011 counted 107,579 people in 31,812 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 110,311 in 35,364 households.
Administrative divisions
Azarshahr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howmeh District | 64,796 | 69,260 | 73,544 |
| Qazi Jahan RD | 5,853 | 6,183 | 6,083 |
| Qebleh Daghi RD | 8,342 | 8,659 | 8,239 |
| Shiramin RD | 7,862 | 7,933 | 7,550 |
| Yengejeh RD | 6,264 | 6,567 | 6,785 |
| Azarshahr (city) | 36,475 | 39,918 | 44,887 |
| Gugan District | 23,616 | 24,954 | 24,873 |
| Dastjerd RD | 4,944 | 5,561 | 5,083 |
| Teymurlu RD | 7,723 | 7,998 | 2,673 |
| Gugan (city) | 10,949 | 11,395 | 11,742 |
| Teymurlu (city) | 5,375 | ||
| Mamqan District | 10,874 | 13,365 | 11,892 |
| Shahrak RD | 0 | ||
| Mamqan (city) | 10,872 | 13,359 | 11,892 |
| Total | 99,286 | 107,579 | 110,311 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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