Abdanan County (Persian: شهرستان آبدانان and Kurdish: ئاودانان) is in Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abdanan.[3] The previous capital was the village of Sarabbagh,[4] (now a city).[5] The county is populated by Kurds and Lurs.[6]
Abdanan County
Persian: شهرستان آبدانان | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Location of Abdanan County in Ilam province (right, yellow) | |
 Location of Ilam province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°50′N 47°30′E / 32.833°N 47.500°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Ilam |
| Capital | Abdanan |
| Districts | Central, Kalat, Sarab Bagh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 47,851 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Abdanan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205929" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 45,830 in 9,358 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 46,977 people in 11,256 households.[8] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 47,851 in 13,188 households.[2]
Administrative divisions edit
The population history and structural changes of Abdanan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, six rural districts, and three cities.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 28,916 | 29,499 | 34,734 |
| Jaber-e Ansar RD | 4,527 | 4,415 | 8,585 |
| Masbi RD | 2,727 | 2,183 | 2,203 |
| Abdanan (city) | 21,662 | 22,901 | 23,946 |
| Kalat District | 6,812 | 6,614 | 6,847 |
| Abanar RD | 2,149 | 2,158 | 2,119 |
| Murmuri RD | 1,172 | 927 | 960 |
| Murmuri (city) | 3,491 | 3,529 | 3,768 |
| Sarab Bagh District | 10,102 | 10,643 | 6,270 |
| Cham Kabud RD | 5,424 | 5,539 | |
| Sarab Bagh RD | 4,678 | 2,547 | 2,611 |
| Vach Kabud RD | 1,000 | ||
| Sarabbagh (city) | 2,557 | 2,659 | |
| Total | 45,830 | 46,977 | 47,851 |
| RD: Rural District | |||
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 June 2023). "Abdanan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan. "Creating, modifying and changing divisions in Ilam province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (27 November 1381). "Number: 63630 T27988 K". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (27 June 1387). "Approval of the letter regarding the conversion of Sarabbagh village, the center of Sarab Bagh District, from the functions of Abdanan County to a city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Aliakbari, Mohammad; Gheitasi, Mojtaba; Anonby, Erik (2015). "On Language Distribution in Ilam Province, Iran". Iranian Studies. 48 (6): 835–850. doi:10.1080/00210862.2014.913423. S2CID 162337795.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. 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. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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