Heris County (Persian: شهرستان هریس) is located in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Heris.[3]
Heris County
Persian: شهرستان هریس | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Sharan village waterfall | |
 Location of Heris County in East Azerbaijan province (center, yellow) | |
 Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′N 46°54′E / 38.233°N 46.900°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Heris |
| Districts | Central, Khvajeh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 69,093 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Heris County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205884" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 67,626, in 15,916 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 67,820 people, in 18,339 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 69,093, in 20,639 households.[2]
Administrative divisions edit
The population history of Heris County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, six rural districts, and five cities.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 37,475 | 39,735 | 40,558 |
| Baruq RD | 1,883 | 1,863 | 1,828 |
| Bedevostan-e Sharqi RD | 5,729 | 5,948 | 5,984 |
| Khanamrud RD | 3,488 | 3,498 | 3,321 |
| Bakhshayesh (city) | 5,752 | 6,098 | 6,102 |
| Heris (city) | 9,513 | 9,823 | 10,515 |
| Kolvanaq (city) | 6,344 | 6,792 | 7,465 |
| Zarnaq (city) | 4,766 | 5,713 | 5,343 |
| Khvajeh District | 30,151 | 28,085 | 28,535 |
| Bedevostan-e Gharbi RD | 16,259 | 16,026 | 16,242 |
| Mavazekhan-e Sharqi RD | 4,274 | 3,496 | 3,755 |
| Mavazekhan-e Shomali RD | 5,918 | 4,762 | 4,527 |
| Khajeh (city) | 3,700 | 3,801 | 4,011 |
| Total | 67,626 | 67,820 | 69,093 |
| RD: Rural District | |||
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References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 February 2024). "Heris County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (7 July 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of East Azerbaijan province centered on the city of Tabriz". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. 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. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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