Ajab Shir County
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Ajab Shir County
Persian: شهرستان عجب شیر | |
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 Location of Ajab Shir County in East Azerbaijan province (center left, green) | |
 Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°29′N 45°54′E / 37.483°N 45.900°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Ajab Shir |
| Districts | Central, Qaleh Chay |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 70,852 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ajab Shir County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205858" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Ajab Shir County (Persian: شهرستان عجب شیر) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ajab Shir.[3]
History
[edit]After the 2011 National Census, the village of Javan Qaleh was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 65,741 in 16,039 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 66,746 people in 18,097 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 70,852 in 20,608 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Ajab Shir County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 47,017 | 49,967 | 53,845 |
| Dizajrud-e Gharbi RD | 12,347 | 15,857 | 12,748 |
| Khezerlu RD | 8,435 | 7,830 | 7,491 |
| Ajab Shir (city) | 26,235 | 26,280 | 33,606 |
| Qaleh Chay District | 18,724 | 16,779 | 17,007 |
| Dizajrud-e Sharqi RD | 8,914 | 7,589 | 6,839 |
| Kuhestan RD | 9,810 | 9,190 | 9,468 |
| Javan Qaleh (city) | 700 | ||
| Total | 65,741 | 66,746 | 70,852 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
[edit]
Media related to Ajab Shir County at Wikimedia Commons
References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 September 2024). "Ajab Shir County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2011) [Approved 27 April 1380]. Approval letter regarding the establishment of Ajab Shir County. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.64300. Archived from the original on 3 December 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2014) [Approved 15 August 1392]. Approval letter regarding reforms of country divisions in East Azerbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. 137703/T49387AH. Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2024 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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