| Native name | Persian: شهرستان هرسین |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| Capital | Harsin |
| Parts style | para |
| P 1 | Central |
| P 2 | Bisotun |
| Population as of | 2016 |
| Population total | 78350 |
| Coordinates | 34°21′N 47°26′E |
| Time zone | IRST |
| Website | Kermanshah CHHTO website |
Harsin County (Persian: شهرستان هرسین) is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Harsin,[1] 44 kilometres (27 mi) east of Kermanshah, 1,570 metres (5,150 ft) above sea level.
Demographics
Language and ethnicity
The population is Kurdish and Shi'ite.[2]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 90,452 in 20,788 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 86,342 people in 23,176 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 78,350 in 22,506 households.[5]
Administrative divisions
Harsin County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[3] | 2011[4] | 2016[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 65,659 | 63,025 | 55,637 |
| Cheshmeh Kabud RD | 5,172 | 4,724 | 4,204 |
| Howmeh RD | 8,925 | 8,334 | 7,287 |
| Harsin (city) | 51,562 | 49,967 | 44,146 |
| Bisotun District | 24,793 | 23,305 | 22,539 |
| Chamchamal RD | 17,222 | 13,069 | 12,499 |
| Shirez RD | 5,496 | 5,129 | 5,098 |
| Bisotun (city) | 2,075 | 5,107 | 4,942 |
| Total | 90,452 | 86,342 | 78,350 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Geography
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.
Tourism
Attractions of the county include the Essaqwand Rock Tombs and the Behistun Inscription.
References
- ^ Habibi, Hassan. "Divisional reforms in Kermanshah province" (in Persian). Lamtakam. Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived 30 January 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "هرسین" (in Persian). kermanshah.irib.ir/. Archived from the original on 23 November 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kermanshah Province" (Excel) (in Persian). amar.org.ir. The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived 20 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kermanshah Province" (Excel) (in Persian). irandataportal.syr.edu. The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived 18 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 December 2022. – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kermanshah Province" (Excel) (in Persian). amar.org.ir. The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived 3 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 December 2022.