Oshnavieh County

County in West Azerbaijan province, Iran

For the city, see Oshnavieh. For the administrative divisions of this county, see Oshnavieh-ye Jonubi Rural District and Oshnavieh-ye Shomali Rural District.

County in West Azerbaijan, Iran

Oshnavieh County

Persian: شهرستان اشنویه

County

Location of Oshnavieh County in West Azerbaijan province (center left, yellow)

Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran

Coordinates: 37°04′N 45°05′E﻿ / ﻿37.067°N 45.083°E﻿ / 37.067; 45.083[1]
Country| Iran
Province| West Azerbaijan
Capital| Oshnavieh
Districts| Central, Nalus
Population

(2016)[2]

• Total

| 73,886
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Oshnavieh County (Persian: شهرستان اشنویه)[a] is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Oshnavieh.[3]

## History

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During Iran-Iraq war, Ba'athist Iraq regime bombarded some parts of Oshnavieh in West Azerbaijan Province (on 2 August 1988) by Chemical bombs;[4][5] and about 2700 persons were injured as a result of that.[6]

## Demographics

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### Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 63,798 in 12,998 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 70,030 people in 17,778 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 73,886 in 19,336 households.[2]

### Administrative divisions

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

Oshnavieh County Population  Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2]

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Central District | 48,482 | 54,023 | 57,628
Dasht-e Bil RD | 8,271 | 9,096 | 9,178
Oshnavieh-ye Shomali RD | 10,315 | 12,204 | 8,649
Oshnavieh (city) | 29,896 | 32,723 | 39,801
Nalus District | 15,316 | 16,007 | 16,258
Haq RD | 8,556 | 8,824 | 9,168
Oshnavieh-ye Jonubi RD[b] | 4,272 | 4,245 | 4,117
Nalus (city) | 2,488 | 2,938 | 2,973
Total | 63,798 | 70,030 | 73,886
RD = Rural District

## Geography

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The county lies west of Lake Urmia about 1,300 metres above sea level, on the border with the Kurdish provinces of Iraq. The county is surrounded by high mountains which remain cool even at the height of summer.

## See also

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Media related to Oshnavieh County at Wikimedia Commons

## Notes

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1. ^ Kurdish: 'اشنۆ'شنۆ'شنه‌
2. ^ Formerly Godar Rural District[9]

## References

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1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 September 2024). "Oshnavieh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 27 September 2024.
2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): West Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 18 September 1375]. Reforms of national divisions in West Azerbaijan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3638-1; Notification 121302/17168K. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023 - via Lam ta Kam.
4. ^ "Anniversary of Oshnavieh bombard". tabnak.ir. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
5. ^ "Oshanavieh chemical attack". yjc.ir. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
6. ^ "Oshnavieh bombard". farsnews.ir. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
7. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): West Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
8. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): West Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 - via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
9. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 26 February 1369]. Approval of reforms in the rural districts of West Azerbaijan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 14034.1.5.53; Notification 40154/T42K. Archived from the original on 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024 - via Lam ta Kam.

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West Azerbaijan province, Iran

List of cities, towns and villages in West Azerbaijan Province

Capital|

* Urmia

Counties
and cities|

* Bukan County
* Bukan
* Simmineh
* Chaldoran County
* Siah Cheshmeh
* Avajiq
* Chaypareh County
* Qarah Zia od Din
* Khoy County
* Khoy
* Firuraq
* Ivughli
* Mahabad County
* Mahabad
* Maku County
* Maku
* Bazargan
* Miandoab County
* Miandoab
* Baruq
* Chahar Borj
* Naqadeh County
* Naqadeh
* Mohammadyar
* Oshnavieh County
* Oshnavieh
* Nalus
* Piranshahr County
* Piranshahr
* Gerd Kashaneh
* Poldasht County
* Poldasht
* Salmas County
* Salmas
* Tazeh Shahr
* Sardasht County
* Sardasht
* Mirabad
* Rabat
* Shahin Dezh County
* Shahin Dezh
* Keshavarz
* Mahmudabad
* Showt County
* Showt
* Marganlar
* Yowla Galdi
* Takab County
* Takab
* Urmia County
* Urmia
* Nushin
* Qushchi
* Serow
* Silvaneh

Tourism|

* Teppe Hasanlu
* Kelashin Stele
* Bastam Citadel
* Takht-e Soleymān
* Lake Urmia
* Zarrineh River
* Shalmash Falls
* St. Mary Church
* St. Thaddeus Monastery
* Chapel of Dzordzor
* St. George Church
* Jameh Mosque of Urmia
* Baghchejogh museum and palace
* Segonbad
* Ghoutour Bridge

Places|

List of cities, towns and villages in West Azerbaijan Province

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Oshnavieh County

Capital|

* Oshnavieh

Districts|

| Central|

| Cities|

* Oshnavieh

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Dasht-e Bil|

* Agh Bolagh
* Aliabad
* Alian
* Chehel Asiab
* Dowrbeh
* Dustak
* Eslamlu
* Eyn ol Rrum
* Ganjabad
* Gelaz
* Gerdegeh Gol
* Gol Mavaran
* Gond-e Molla Isa
* Lowlakan
* Rashgund
* Sangar
* Seh Kani
* Shiveh Berow
* Siavan
* Tarseh Bolagh

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Oshnavieh-ye Shomali
(North Oshnavieh)|

* Alakava
* Aliabad
* Amirabad
* Bizhabad
* Cheshmeh Gol
* Eslamabad
* Fajrabad
* Gerd-e Kashan
* Gond-e Vila
* Hasan Nuran
* Jebreilabad
* Khaledabad
* Kuroshabad Brick Company
* Kurushabad
* Nalivan
* Narziveh
* Oshnavieh Industrial Estate
* Parvaneh
* Peyrutabad
* Pulyeh
* Qazanabad
* Seybian
* Shahinabad
* Shahvaneh
* Sheykh Osman
* Sujeh
* Tajoldinabad
* Zemeh

Nalus|

| Cities|

* Nalus

|

Rural Districts
and villages|

| Haq|

* Bab-e Khaledabad
* Batrian
* Bimzorteh
* Dorud
* Haq
* Kani Kasil
* Kani Rash
* Kani Sorkh
* Khvoresht
* Mamadan
* Mirabad
* Pey Qaleh
* Pushabad
* Qalatian
* Sengan
* Sheykhan
* Sufian
* Tazhandareh

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Oshnavieh-ye Jonubi
(South Oshnavieh)|

* Bala Gir
* Chahar Bot
* Chaparabad
* Deh Gorji
* Deh Shams-e Bozorg
* Deh Shams-e Kuchak
* Do Ab
* Hasanabad
* Kohneh Qaleh
* Qarah Soqol
* Sar Darreh
* Sar Giz

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