Dinavar District (Persian: بخش دینور) is in Sahneh County, Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Miyan Rahan.[3] The district's name reflects the ancient city of Dinavar, the ruins of which are in the district.[citation needed]
Dinavar District
Persian: بخش دینور | |
|---|---|
  Dinavar District | |
| Coordinates: 34°39′45″N 47°21′25″E / 34.66250°N 47.35694°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| County | Sahneh |
| Capital | Miyan Rahan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,344 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 19,973 in 5,042 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 18,452 people in 5,370 households.[5] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 16,344 inhabitants in 5,127 households.[2]
According to History of the Caliphs, Muslims controlled this area in 22 Hijri in the ruling period of Omar ibn al-Khattāb.[citation needed]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinavar RD | 9,143 | 8,603 | 7,924 |
| Horr RD | 5,261 | 4,692 | 3,998 |
| Kanduleh RD | 5,080 | 4,559 | 3,727 |
| Miyan Rahan (city) | 489 | 598 | 695 |
| Total | 19,973 | 18,452 | 16,344 |
| RD: Rural District | |||
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 March 2024). "Dinavar District (Sahneh County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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