Ilam County
Ilam County
Persian: شهرستان ایلام | |
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County | |
 Location of Ilam County in Ilam province (top center, green) | |
 Location of Ilam province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′N 46°27′E / 33.567°N 46.450°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Ilam |
| Capital | Ilam |
| Districts | Central, Sivan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 235,144 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ilam County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205930" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Ilam County (Persian: شهرستان ایلام) is in Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ilam.
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 193,222 in 42,207 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 213,579 people in 52,391 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 235,144 in 64,671 households.[2] After the census, Chavar District was elevated to the status of Chavar County.[5]
Administrative divisions[edit]
The population history and structural changes of Ilam County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, six rural districts, and two cities.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[3] | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
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| Central District | 181,362 | 201,523 | 215,543 |
| Deh Pain Rural District | 16,909 | 19,898 | 13,726 |
| Keshvari Rural District | 7,787 | ||
| Mishkhas Rural District | 9,164 | 9,412 | |
| Ilam (city) | 155,289 | 172,213 | 194,030 |
| Chavar District1 | 11,860 | 11,710 | 10,554 |
| Arkavazi Rural District | 4,640 | 4,384 | 3,702 |
| Boli Rural District | 1,646 | 1,551 | 1,021 |
| Chavar (city) | 5,574 | 5,775 | 5,831 |
| Sivan District | 8,994 | ||
| Alishervan Rural District2 | 1,767 | ||
| Mishkhas Rural District | 7,227 | ||
| Jafarabad (city)3 | |||
| Total | 193,222 | 213,579 | 235,144 |
| 1Became a part of Chavar County after the 2016 census[5] 2Transferred to Badreh County after the 2016 census[6] 3Became a city after the 2016 census[7][8] | |||
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References[edit]
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 June 2023). "Ilam County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (8 November 2019). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Ilam County, Ilam province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 17 November 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Alishervan Bozorg Rural District was annexed to Badreh County". Akharin Khabar (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. 4 April 2023. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ "Jafarabad village of Ilam County was upgraded to a city". Islamic Republic News Agency (in Persian). 9 March 2019. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "The approval of the Minister of Interior with the establishment of Jafarabad municipality". Iranian Students' News Agency (in Persian). 26 August 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
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