Ardestan County

Ardestan County (Persian: شهرستان اردستان) is in Isfahan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ardestan.

For the city, see Ardestan.

Ardestan County
Persian: شهرستان اردستان
County
Location of Ardestan County in Isfahan province (top, yellow)
Location of Ardestan County in Isfahan province (top, yellow)
Location of Isfahan province in Iran
Location of Isfahan province in Iran
Coordinates: 33°38′N 52°21′E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceIsfahan
CapitalArdestan
DistrictsCentral, Mahabad, Zavareh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total42,105
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Ardestan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205973" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 43,585 in 12,587 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 41,405 people in 12,930 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 42,105 in 14,140 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history of Ardestan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, seven rural districts, and three cities.[2]

In April of 2023, Garmsir and Hombarat Rural Districts were separated from the Central District to establish the new Mahabad District, with the city of Mahabad as its capital.[5]

Ardestan County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District30,83829,01129,427
Barzavand Rural District3,9432,9372,972
Garmsir Rural District3,7813,3883,218
Hombarat Rural District728554830
Kachu Rural District1,7711,2951,483
Olya Rural District1,8361,4801,453
Ardestan (city)14,69815,70115,744
Mahabad (city)4,0813,6563,727
Mahabad District1
Garmsir Rural District
Hombarat Rural District
Mahabad (city)
Zavareh District12,74712,39412,678
Rigestan Rural District4,1574,0403,953
Sofla Rural District784540405
Zavareh (city)7,8067,8148,320
Total43,58541,40542,105
1Established after the 2016 census[5]


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References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (8 June 2023). "Ardestan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  2. "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. "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.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 10. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. "Garmsir is annexed and joins Hombarat Rural District". RRK (in Persian). 3 April 2023. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
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