Farahan County

County in Markazi province, Iran

Not to be confused with Faridan County, Fariman County, or Farsan County.

County in Markazi, Iran

Farahan County

Persian: شهرستان فراهان

County

Location of Farahan County in Markazi province (center, pink)

Location of Markazi province in Iran

Coordinates: 34°38′N 49°39′E﻿ / ﻿34.633°N 49.650°E﻿ / 34.633; 49.650[1]
Country| Iran
Province| Markazi
Capital| Farmahin
Districts| Central, Khenejin
Population

(2016)[2]

• Total

| 28,994
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Farahan County (Persian: شهرستان فراهان)[a] is in Markazi province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Farmahin.[3]

## History

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After the 2006 National Census, Khenejin Rural District was separated from Komijan County, and Farahan District from Tafresh County, in the establishment of Farahan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Farmahin as its capital and only city at the time.[3]

After the 2016 census, the village of Talkh Ab was elevated to the status of a city.[4]

## Demographics

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### Language

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The majority of the county’s population are Persians who speak the Persian language.[5]

### Population

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At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 30,042 people in 9,535 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 28,994 in 9,744 households.[2]

### Administrative divisions

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Farahan County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Farahan County Population  Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[2]

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Central District | 17,118 | 16,237
Farmahin RD | 10,158 | 7,845
Feshk RD | 2,663 | 2,636
Farmahin (city) | 4,297 | 5,756
Khenejin District | 12,924 | 12,757
Khenejin RD | 5,897 | 2,838
Talkh Ab RD | 7,027 | 6,684
Khenejin (city) |  | 3,235
Talkh Ab (city)[b] |  |
Total | 30,042 | 28,994
RD = Rural District

## See also

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Media related to Farahan County at Wikimedia Commons

## Notes

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1. ^ Also romanized as Ŝahrestāne Farāhān
2. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[4]

## References

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1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 August 2023). "Farahan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 30 August 2023.
2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00\. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (11 November 1388). "Approval letter of reforms and divisional changes in Markazi province". SOLH (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
4. ^ a b Rouhani, Hojjat al-Islam (14 November 2017). "With the approval of the Board of Ministers, Talkh Ab village of Farahan County was recognized as Talkh Ab city". Young Journalists Club (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
5. ^ https://www.icmr.ir/en/markazi-province/county/farahan
6. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00\. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

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Markazi Province, Iran

Capital|

* Arak

Counties and cities|

| Arak County|

* Arak
* Davudabad
* Karahrud
* Senjan

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Ashtian County|

* Ashtian

Delijan County|

* Delijan
* Naraq

Farahan County|

* Farmahin
* Saruq

Khomeyn County|

* Khomeyn
* Qurchi Bashi

Khondab County|

* Khondab

Komijan County|

* Komijan
* Milajerd

Mahallat County|

* Mahallat
* Nimvar

Saveh County|

* Saveh
* Gharqabad
* Nowbaran

Shazand County|

* Shazand
* Astaneh
* Bazneh
* Hendudur
* Tureh

Tafresh County|

* Tafresh

Zarandieh County|

* Khoshkrud
* Mamuniyeh
* Parandak
* Razeghi
* Zaviyeh

Sights|

* Chal nakhjir cave, Delijan
* Khorheh
* Atashkoh fire temple, Nimvar
* Mausoleum of Mahmoud Hessaby ,Tafresh
* Arak's grand Bazzar
* Mahallat's flower and plant festival
* Aveh ancient cite, Saveh
* Chaharfasl bath museum, Arak
* Hezaveh village
* Jameh Mosque of Saveh
* Panzdah khordad dam
* Emarat lake, Shazand
* Azadkhan cave, Mahallat
* Miqan Wetland
* Mostufi-al-mamalek's castle, Ashtian
* Dudahak caravansary, Delijan
* Naragh's historical complex
* Sepahdar school, Arak
* Sheshnaveh mosque
* Mahdiabad's Yakhchal

populated places|

* List of cities, towns and villages in Markazi Province

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Farahan County

Capital|

* Farmahin

Districts|

| Central|

| Cities|

* Farmahin

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Rural districts
and villages|

| Farmahin|

* Abbasabad
* Ahangaran
* Aliabad
* Amirabad
* Aqa Ziarat
* Araqiyeh
* Ashqal
* Azizabad
* Borzabad
* Burqan
* Dastjan
* Dowlatabad
* Esfin
* Gazeran
* Ghiasabad
* Hatamabad
* Hoseynabad
* Jalalabad
* Jownush
* Kamarak
* Khaltabad
* Kudzar
* Majdabad-e Kohneh
* Majdabad-e Now
* Mashhad-e Zolfabad
* Mokhlesabad
* Nezamabad
* Nowdeh-e Hajji Nabi
* Saqar Juqak
* Shirinabad
* Shotoriyeh
* Tabarteh
* Varvan
* Velashjerd
* Zangarak

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Khenejin|

| Cities|

* none

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Rural districts
and villages|

| Talkh Ab|

* Arezumand
* Ayr
* Chaqqar
* Dermanak
* Feshk
* Guneh
* Kala
* Kazemabad
* Khosravan-e Olya
* Khosravan-e Sofla
* Kordabad
* Master
* Ortagol
* Qermez Cheshmeh
* Talkh Ab
* Vasheqan

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Saruq|

| Cities|

* Saruq

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Rural districts
and villages|

| Saruq|

* Bahadorestan
* Farsi Jan
* Gavjellu
* Gomiz
* Jamabad
* Jiria
* Kalagh Neshin
* Karkan-e Bala
* Karkan-e Pain
* Lenjab-e Sofla
* Mahmudiyeh
* Qaleh-ye Arjanavand
* Qatar-e Aghaj-e Sofla
* Tur

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