| Native name | Persian: شهرستان کوثر |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| Capital | Kivi |
| Parts style | para |
| P 1 | Central |
| P 2 | Firuz |
| Established | 1996[1] |
| Population as of | 2016 |
| Population total | 22127 |
| Coordinates | 37°43′N 48°22′E |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
Kowsar County (Persian: شهرستان کوثر) is in Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kivi.[1]
History
The village of Firuzabad was converted to a city in 2023.[2]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 27,472 in 6,085 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 26,198 people in 6,960 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 22,127 in 6,586 households.[5]
Administrative divisions
Kowsar 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 | 20,674 | 20,013 | 17,499 |
| Sanjabad-e Gharbi RD | 9,025 | 8,090 | 6,881 |
| Sanjabad-e Shomali RD | 5,182 | 4,765 | 3,517 |
| Kivi (city) | 6,467 | 7,158 | 7,101 |
| Firuz District | 6,798 | 6,185 | 4,628 |
| Sanjabad-e Jonubi RD | 3,211 | 3,054 | 2,395 |
| Zarjabad RD | 3,587 | 3,131 | 2,233 |
| Firuzabad (city)[a] | |||
| Total | 27,472 | 26,198 | 22,127 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Notes
References
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (8 December 1996 [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1375/09/18 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]). "fa: اصلاحات تقسیمات در استان اردبیل" [Reforms of divisions in Ardabil province] (in Persian). لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam]. وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. شناسه [ID] 318E8611-B4AF-4A57-93DB-5BAC785A8E8A. شماره دوره [Course number] 75. Archived 19 June 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "fa:تعداد شهرهای استان اردبیل افزایش یافت" [The number of cities in Ardabil province increased] (in Persian). Fars News Agency. 1 November 2023. Archived 7 November 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "fa:سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان اردبیل" [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Ardabil Province] (Excel) (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived 20 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "fa:سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان اردبیل" [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Ardabil Province] (Excel) (in Persian). Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived 15 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "fa:سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان اردبیل" [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Ardabil Province] (Excel) (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived 22 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 June 2025.