Soltaniyeh County
Soltaniyeh County (Persian: شهرستان سلطانیه) is in Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Soltaniyeh. There is a large cave called Katale Khor near the capital city.
History
After the 2011 National Census, Soltaniyeh District was separated from Abhar County in the establishment of Soltaniyeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Soltaniyeh as its capital and only city. The village of Guzal Darreh was elevated to the status of a city in 2024.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 census, the county's population was 29,480 in 9,130 households.
Administrative divisions
Soltaniyeh County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016 |
|---|---|
| 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) | |
| Total | 29,480 |
| RD = Rural District | |
See also
Media related to Soltaniyeh County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 September 2024). "Soltaniyeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Katale Khnor (English)". Hamyar Zangan Company. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
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