Faridan County (Persian: شهرستان فریدن) is in Isfahan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Daran.[3]

Faridan County
Persian: شهرستان فریدن
County
Location of Faridan County in Isfahan province (left, purple)
Location of Faridan County in Isfahan province (left, purple)
Location of Isfahan province in Iran
Location of Isfahan province in Iran
Coordinates: 32°57′N 50°26′E / 32.950°N 50.433°E / 32.950; 50.433[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceIsfahan
CapitalDaran
DistrictsCentral, Zendeh Rud
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total49,890
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Faridan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205992" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 81,622 in 20,215 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 79,743 people in 22,770 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 49,890 in 15,547 households,[2] by which time Buin Miandasht District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Buin Miandasht County.[6]

Administrative divisions edit

The population history and structural changes of Faridan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, five rural districts, and two cities.[2]

Faridan County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 54,036 53,606 38,538
Dalankuh RD 3,971 4,252 3,697
Varzaq RD 13,055 12,532
Varzaq-e Jonubi RD 8,862 8,043 6,539
Zayandeh Rud-e Shomali RD 4,705 4,517 3,858
Damaneh (city) 4,513 4,617 4,366
Daran (city) 18,930 19,645 20,078
Buin Miandasht District1 27,586 26,137
Gorji RD 606 526
Karchambu-ye Jonubi RD 2,425 2,019
Karchambu-ye Shomali RD 3,293 2,446
Sardsir RD 3,512 2,838
Yeylaq RD 4,012 3,739
Afus (city) 3,805 4,313
Buin Miandasht (city) 9,933 10,256
Zendeh Rud District 11,270
Qarah Bisheh RD 9,638
Varzaq RD 1,632
Total 81,622 79,743 49,890
RD: Rural District
1Became a part of Buin Miandasht County[6]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 June 2023). "Faridan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. 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 Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. 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. 10. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (7 May 2013). "Six new cities and towns were added to the map of country divisions, with some changes in the geography of the seven provinces of the country". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2023.