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

Baneh County
Persian: شهرستان بانه
County
Location of Baneh County in Kurdistan province (top left, green)
Location of Baneh County in Kurdistan province (top left, green)
Location of Kurdistan province in Iran
Location of Kurdistan province in Iran
Coordinates: 36°00′N 45°52′E / 36.000°N 45.867°E / 36.000; 45.867[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceKurdistan
CapitalBaneh
DistrictsCentral, Armardeh, Namshir, Nanur
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total158,690
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Baneh County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206619" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 116,773 in 24,709 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 132,565 people in 32,669 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 158,690 in 43,772 households.[2]

Administrative divisions edit

The population history of Baneh County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows four districts, eight rural districts, and four cities.[2]

Baneh County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 78,016 96,243 122,439
Shuy RD 8,381 11,053 12,221
Baneh (city) 69,635 85,190 110,218
Armardeh District1 10,394 9,601 9,359
Beleh Keh RD 2,691 2,546 2,448
Posht-e Arbaba RD 5,641 4,706 4,606
Armardeh (city) 2,062 2,349 2,305
Namshir District 19,018 17,328 17,423
Bowalhasan RD 4,937 4,527 5,614
Kani Sur RD 6,307 5,765 5,435
Nameh Shir RD 6,643 5,729 5,090
Kani Sur (city) 1,131 1,307 1,284
Nanur District 9,345 9,393 9,469
Buin RD 5,172 4,524 4,467
Nanur RD 3,104 3,411 3,484
Buin-e Sofla (city) 1,069 1,458 1,518
Total 116,773 132,565 158,690
RD: Rural District
1Formerly Alut District at the 2006 census[6]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (15 August 2023). "Baneh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "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 "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Davoodi, Parviz (3 April 1388). "Changing the name of Alut District from the functions of Baneh County in Kurdistan province to Armardeh District". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.