Sanandaj County
Persian: شهرستان سنندج | |
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Coordinates: 35°22′N 46°53′E / 35.367°N 46.883°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kurdistan |
Capital | Sanandaj |
Districts | Central, Hoseynabad, Kalatrazan, Sirvan |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 501,402 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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Sanandaj County (Persian: شهرستان سنندج) is in Kurdistan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sanandaj.[3]
In October 2011, Hoseynabad-e Jonubi Rural District was separated from the Central District, and Hoseynabad-e Shomali Rural District was separated from Saral District of Divandarreh County in the establishment of Hoseynabad District.[4]
In November 2011, Zhavarud-e Sharqi Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Sirvan District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Miyanrud Rural District.[5]
After the 2016 National Census, the village of Hoseynabad was elevated to the status of a city.[6]
The county is populated by ethnic Kurds.[citation needed]
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 409,628 in 105,247 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 450,167 people in 127,699 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 501,402 in 152,532 households.[2]
Sanandaj County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 386,738 | 428,610 | 461,278 |
Abidar RD | 14,274 | 6,693 | 5,921 |
Arandan RD | 4,012 | 5,125 | 5,458 |
Hoseynabad-e Jonubi RD | 7,467 | 6,787 | |
Howmeh RD | 31,304 | 20,066 | 28,597 |
Naran RD | 5,754 | 4,943 | 3,686 |
Sarab Qamish RD | 4,719 | 4,785 | 4,849 |
Zhavarud-e Sharqi RD | 7,762 | 6,224 | |
Sanandaj (city) | 311,446 | 373,987 | 412,767 |
Hoseynabad District | 9,743 | ||
Hoseynabad-e Jonubi RD | 6,579 | ||
Hoseynabad-e Shomali RD[a] | 3,164 | ||
Hoseynabad (city)[b] | |||
Kalatrazan District | 22,890 | 21,557 | 19,371 |
Kalatrazan RD | 8,196 | 7,371 | 6,854 |
Negel RD | 6,739 | 7,112 | 6,194 |
Zhavarud-e Gharbi RD | 6,819 | 5,781 | 5,021 |
Shuyesheh (city) | 1,136 | 1,293 | 1,302 |
Sirvan District | 11,008 | ||
Miyan Rud RD | 6,591 | ||
Zhavarud-e Sharqi RD | 4,417 | ||
Total | 409,628 | 450,167 | 501,402 |
RD = Rural District |
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