Harsin County (Persian: شهرستان هرسین) is in Kermanshah province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Harsin, 44 kilometres (27 mi) east of Kermanshah, 1,570 metres (5,150 ft) above sea level. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 90,452 in 20,788 households.[1] The following census in 2011 counted 86,342 people in 23,176 households.[2] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 78,350 in 22,506 households.[3]
Harsin County
شهرستان هرسین | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Location of Harsin County in Kermanshah province (right, purple) | |
 Location of Kermanshah province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′N 47°26′E / 34.350°N 47.433°ECoordinates: 34°21′N 47°26′E / 34.350°N 47.433°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| Capital | Harsin |
| Districts | Central, Bisotun |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 78,350 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Website | Kermanshah CHHTO website |
| Harsin County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206888" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
The county is bounded to the north by Sahneh County, to the south by Khorramabad County in Lorestan Province, to the east by Nahavand County in Hamadan Province and to the west by Kermanshah County. The population is Kurdish and Shi'ite.[4]
Attractions of the county include the Essaqwand Rock Tombs and the Behistun Inscription.
Administrative divisionsEdit
The population history of Harsin County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[3]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[1] | 2011[2] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 65,659 | 63,025 | 55,637 |
| Cheshmeh Kabud Rural District | 5,172 | 4,724 | 4,204 |
| Howmeh Rural District | 8,925 | 8,334 | 7,287 |
| Harsin (city) | 51,562 | 49,967 | 44,146 |
| Bisotun District | 24,793 | 23,305 | 22,539 |
| Chamchamal Rural District | 17,222 | 13,069 | 12,499 |
| Shirez Rural District | 5,496 | 5,129 | 5,098 |
| Bisotun (city) | 2,075 | 5,107 | 4,942 |
| Total | 90,452 | 86,342 | 78,350 |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ 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)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 05. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "هرسین". kermanshah.irib.ir/ (in Persian). Retrieved 27 June 2020.
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