Piranshahr County
Persian: شهرستان پیرانشهر | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 36°40′N 45°12′E / 36.667°N 45.200°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | West Azerbaijan |
Capital | Piranshahr |
Districts | Central, Lajan |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 138,864 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
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Piranshahr County ( Persian: شهرستان پیرانشهر) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Piranshahr. [3]
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 107,677 in 20,617 households. [4] The following census in 2011 counted 123,639 people in 28,415 households. [5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 138,864 in 34,560 households. [2]
The population history of Piranshahr County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, five rural districts, and two cities. [2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006 [4] | 2011 [5] | 2016 [2] |
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Central District | 84,920 | 99,205 | 115,200 |
Lahijan RD | 5,509 | 5,481 | 5,183 |
Mangur-e Gharbi RD | 9,120 | 8,999 | 9,090 |
Piran RD | 12,599 | 15,676 | 9,412 |
Piranshahr (city) | 57,692 | 69,049 | 91,515 |
Lajan District | 22,757 | 24,434 | 23,664 |
Lahijan-e Gharbi RD | 6,904 | 7,169 | 6,261 |
Lahijan-e Sharqi RD | 14,537 | 15,592 | 13,202 |
Gerd Kashaneh (city) | 1,316 | 1,673 | 4,201 |
Total | 107,677 | 123,639 | 138,864 |
RD: Rural District |