Dalahu County
Persian: شهرستان دالاهو | |
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Coordinates: 34°23′N 46°13′E / 34.383°N 46.217°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kermanshah |
Capital | Kerend-e Gharb |
Districts | Central, Gahvareh |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 35,987 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Dalahu County (Persian: شهرستان دالاهو)[a] is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kerend-e Gharb. Dalahu was separated from Eslamabad-e Gharb County in 2004.[3]
History
After the 2011 National Census, the village of Shahrak-e Rijab was elevated to the status of the city of Rizhaw after merging with several other villages.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 42,310 in 9,665 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 39,837 people in 10,364 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 35,987 in 10,266 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Dalahu County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 21,734 | 21,741 | 20,215 |
Ban Zardeh RD | 6,700 | 7,017 | 3,212 |
Bivanij RD | 1,458 | 1,208 | 1,036 |
Howmeh-ye Kerend RD | 5,682 | 5,205 | 4,262 |
Kerend-e Gharb (city) | 7,894 | 8,311 | 7,798 |
Rizhaw (city)[b] | 3,907 | ||
Gahvareh District | 20,576 | 17,762 | 15,606 |
Gurani RD | 6,514 | 5,093 | 4,599 |
Qalkhani RD | 9,354 | 8,050 | 6,957 |
Gahvareh (city) | 4,708 | 4,619 | 4,050 |
Total | 42,310 | 39,837 | 35,987 |
RD = Rural District |
See also
Media related to Dalahu County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 July 2023). "Dalahu County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (26 December 1383). "Divisional reforms and changes in Kermanshah province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (30 May 2013). "Recognizing Shahrak-e Rijab from the functions of Dalahu County in Kermanshah province after merging with a number of villages as the city of Rijab". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. 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. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.