Ajab Shir County

County in East Azerbaijan province, Iran

For the city, see Ajab Shir.

County in East Azerbaijan, Iran

Ajab Shir County

Persian: شهرستان عجب‌ شیر

County

Location of Ajab Shir County in East Azerbaijan province

Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran

Coordinates: 37°29′N 45°54′E﻿ / ﻿37.483°N 45.900°E﻿ / 37.483; 45.900[1]
Country|  Iran
Province| East Azerbaijan
Capital| Ajab Shir
Districts| Central, Qaleh Chay
Population

(2016)[2]

• Total| 70,852
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Ajab Shir County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205858" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

Ajab Shir County (Persian: شهرستان عجب‌ شیر) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ajab Shir.[3]

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 65,741 in 16,039 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 66,746 people in 18,097 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 70,852 in 20,608 households.[2]

## Administrative divisions[edit]

The population history and structural changes of Ajab Shir County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[2]

Ajab Shir County Population  Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2]

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Central District | 47,017 | 49,967 | 53,845
Dizajrud-e Gharbi RD | 12,347 | 15,857 | 12,748
Khezerlu RD | 8,435 | 7,830 | 7,491
Ajab Shir (city) | 26,235 | 26,280 | 33,606
Qaleh Chay District | 18,724 | 16,779 | 17,007
Dizajrud-e Sharqi RD | 8,914 | 7,589 | 6,839
Kuhestan RD | 9,810 | 9,190 | 9,468
Javan Qaleh (city) |  |  | 700
Total | 65,741 | 66,746 | 70,852
RD: Rural District

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## References[edit]

1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 February 2024). "Ajab Shir County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
2. ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03\. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. ^ Habibi, Hassan. "Approval letter regarding the establishment of Ajab Shir County". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 3 December 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03\. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
5. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03\. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

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East Azerbaijan Province

Capital|

* Tabriz

Counties and cities|

| Ahar County|

* Ahar
* Hurand

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Ajab Shir County|

* Ajab Shir
* Khezerlu

Azarshahr County|

* Azarshahr
* Gugan
* Mamqan

Bonab County|

* Bonab

Bostanabad County|

* Bostanabad
* Tekmeh Dash

Charuymaq County|

* Qarah Aghaj

Hashtrud County|

* Hashtrud
* Nazarkahrizi

Heris County|

* Heris
* Bakhshayesh
* Khvajeh
* Kolvanaq
* Zarnaq

Jolfa County|

* Jolfa
* Hadishahr
* Siah Rud

Kaleybar County|

* Kaleybar
* Abish Ahmad

Khoda Afarin County|

* Khomarlu

Malekan County|

* Malekan
* Leylan

Maragheh County|

* Maragheh
* Kharaju

Marand County|

* Marand
* Bonab Jadid
* Koshksaray
* Yamchi
* Zonuz

Mianeh County|

* Mianeh
* Aqkand
* Tark
* Torkamanchay

Osku County|

* Osku
* Ilkhchi
* Sahand

Sarab County|

* Sarab
* Duzduzan
* Mehraban
* Sharabian

Shabestar County|

* Shabestar
* Khamaneh
* Kuzeh Kanan
* Sharafkhaneh
* Shendabad
* Sis
* Sufian
* Tasuj
* Vayqan

Tabriz County|

* Tabriz
* Basmenj
* Khosrowshahr
* Malek Kian
* Sardrud
* Shahriar

Varzaqan County|

* Varzeqan
* Kharvana

Landmarks
and
Sights|

* Amir Nezam House
* Arasbaran
* Arg of Tabriz
* Azerbaijan Museum
* Babak Fort
* Bazaar of Tabriz
* Blue Mosque, Tabriz
* Eynali
* Quri-gol
* Haidar Zadeh house
* House of constitution
* Iron Age museum
* Jamee mosque of Tabriz
* Kandovan
* Khodaafarin Bridges
* Maqbaratoshoara
* Maragheh observatory
* Museum of Ostad Bohtouni
* Saint Stepanos Monastery
* Gonbad-e Sorkh
* El-Gölü
* Tabriz Municipality
* Zahhak Castle
* Kiz bridge

Places|

* List of cities, towns and villages in East Azerbaijan Province

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Ajab Shir County

Capital|

* Ajab Shir

Districts|

| Central|

| Cities|

* Ajab Shir
* Khezerlu

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Dizajrud-e Gharbi
(West Dizajrud)|

* Ajab Shir 03 Garrison
* Aqcheh Owbeh
* Bulalu
* Chupankareh
* Danalu
* Gol Tappeh
* Gowravan
* Heravan
* Khanian
* Mehrabad
* Nebrin
* Qobadlu
* Rahmanlu
* Shishavan

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Khezerlu|

* Nanesa
* Posyan
* Razian
* Shiraz

Qaleh Chay|

| Cities|

* none

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Dizajrud-e Sharqi
(East Dizajrud)|

* Aghajari
* Alin Jaq
* Bukat
* Chenar
* Dizaj-e Hasan Beyg
* Gonbad
* Huri
* Javan Qaleh
* Mahmudabad
* Mehmandar
* Sowmaeh
* Tajaraq
* Tapik Darreh
* Valin Jeq
* Zaviyeh

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Kuhestan|

* Almalu
* Barazlu
* Chahar Barud
* Chahar Taq
* Hargalan
* Quzlujeh
* Yaychi
* Yengejeh

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