Qorveh County (Persian: شهرستان قروه) is in Kurdistan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qorveh.[3]

Qorveh County
Persian: شهرستان قروه
Location of Qorveh County in Kurdistan province (right, green)
Location of Qorveh County in Kurdistan province (right, green)
Location of Kurdistan province in Iran
Location of Kurdistan province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°16′N 47°48′E / 35.267°N 47.800°E / 35.267; 47.800[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceKurdistan
CapitalQorveh
DistrictsCentral, Chaharduli, Delbaran, Serishabad
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total140,192
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Qorveh County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206637" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

History edit

After the 2006 National Census, Yeylan District was separated from the county in the establishment of Dehgolan County.[4]

After the 2011 census, Delbaran Rural District and the city of Delbaran were separated from the Central District to form Delbaran District. After the 2016 census, the village of Malujeh was elevated to the status of a city.[5]

Demographics edit

Population edit

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 196,972 in 47,214 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 136,961 people in 38,161 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 140,192 in 42,905 households.[2]

Administrative divisions edit

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

Qorveh County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[6] 2011[7] 2016[2]
Central District 99,558 99,607 92,287
Badr RD 7,931 4,308 6,032
Delbaran RD 7,965 8,283
Panjeh Ali-ye Jonubi RD 6,762 3,484 3,336
Panjeh Ali-ye Shomali RD[a] 4,954 5,224 4,643
Delbaran (city) 6,104 7,076
Qorveh (city) 65,842 71,232 78,276
Chaharduli District 18,649 18,118 16,395
Chaharduli-ye Gharbi RD 8,164 8,048 7,614
Chaharduli-ye Sharqi RD 8,193 7,780 6,562
Dezej (city) 2,292 2,290 2,219
Delbaran District 13,793
Delbaran RD 1,600
Malujeh RD 5,480
Delbaran (city) 6,713
Malujeh (city)[b]
Serishabad District 20,263 19,236 17,717
Lak RD 3,961 3,082 2,153
Qaslan RD 5,421 5,151 4,865
Yalghuz Aghaj RD 4,318 3,809 3,503
Serishabad (city) 6,563 7,194 7,196
Yeylan District[c] 58,502
Howmeh-ye Dehgolan RD 7,046
Quri Chay RD 8,206
Yeylan-e Jonubi RD 16,855
Yeylan-e Shomali RD 6,169
Dehgolan (city) 20,226
Total 196,972 136,961 140,192
RD = Rural District

See also edit

  Media related to Qorveh County at Wikimedia Commons

  Iran portal

Notes edit

  1. ^ Formerly Panjeh Ali Rural District at the 2006 census
  2. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[5]
  3. ^ Transferred to Dehgolan County[4]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 March 2024). "Qorveh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kurdistan province, centered in the city of Sanandaj". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (8 August 1390). "Letter of approval regarding the reforms of country divisions in Kurdistan province". RC.Majlis (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 29 October 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b "With the approval of the Cabinet, Malujeh village in Qorveh County became a city". Kurd Press (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. 26 May 2021. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.