| Native name | Persian: شهرستان کنگاور |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| Capital | Kangavar |
| Parts style | para |
| P 1 | Central |
| Population as of | 2016 |
| Population total | 76216 |
| Coordinates | 34°27′N 47°56′E |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
Kangavar County (Persian: شهرستان کنگاور)[a] is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kangavar.[1]
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Gowdin was elevated to the status of a city.[2]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 80,215 in 19,825 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 81,051 people in 22,665 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 76,216 in 23,253 households.[5]
Administrative divisions
Kangavar 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 | 80,215 | 80,845 | 75,443 |
| Fash RD | 5,607 | 4,931 | 4,335 |
| Gowdin RD | 12,797 | 12,709 | 8,379 |
| Kermajan RD | 6,423 | 3,985 | 3,596 |
| Khezel-e Gharbi RD | 4,987 | 4,756 | 4,192 |
| Qazvineh RD | 1,500 | 1,015 | 960 |
| Gowdin (city) | 2,629 | ||
| Kangavar (city) | 48,901 | 53,449 | 51,352 |
| Total | 80,215 | 81,051 | 76,216 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Notes
References
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (19 November 2013 [Approved 21 June 1369]). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Bakhtran province, centered in the city of Bakhtran" (in Persian). rc.majlis.ir. Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808/907; Notification 82832/T122K. Archived 6 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 January 2024. – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of Farabi Mobile Library.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (7 July 2018). "Gowdin city was added to the map of country divisions" (in Persian). dolat.ir. Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived 28 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 March 2024. – via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.
- ^ "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.