Shazand County

Shazand County

Persian: شهرستان شازند
Shazand County Persian: شهرستان شازند
County
	Shazand
	Location of Shazand County in Markazi province (bottom left, purple)
	Location of Markazi province in Iran
	Coordinates: 33°54′N 49°20′E / 33.900°N 49.333°E / 33.900; 49.333
Country	Iran
Province	Markazi
Capital	Shazand
Districts	Central, Qarah Kahriz, Sarband, Zalian
Population (2016)
• Total	117,571
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Shazand County (Persian: شهرستان شازند), formerly Sarband County (شهرستان سربند),^[3] is in Markazi province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shazand.^[4]

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 118,789 in 31,228 households.^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 117,746 people in 35,084 households,^[6] by which time Kazzaz Rural District had been created in the Central District, and Qarah Kahriz Rural District and Kuhsar Rural District had been separated from the district in the establishment of Qarah Kahriz District. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 117,571 in 38,214 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Shazand County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows four districts, nine rural districts, and six cities.^[2]

Shazand County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[5]	2011^[6]	2016^[2]
Central District	61,632	47,737	45,840
Astaneh RD	7,120	6,540	5,479
Kazzaz RD		13,161	12,014
Kuhsar RD	3,150
Qarah Kahriz RD	25,040
Astaneh (city)	6,969	6,880	7,166
Shazand (city)	19,353	21,156	21,181
Qarah Kahriz District		19,120	18,119
Kuhsar RD		2,611	2,088
Qarah Kahriz RD		16,509	8,495
Shahbaz (city)¹			7,536
Sarband District	14,492	12,076	10,214
Hendudar RD	8,608	6,784	5,665
Malmir RD	4,021	3,189	2,631
Hendudar (city)	1,863	2,103	1,918
Zalian District	42,665	38,813	43,398
Nahr-e Mian RD	9,741	8,945	8,245
Pol-e Doab RD	27,846	12,836	10,752
Zalian RD	2,911	2,408	1,753
Mahajeran (city)		12,293	20,346
Tureh (city)	2,167	2,331	2,302
Total	118,789	117,746	117,571
RD: Rural District ¹Merger of the former villages of Bazneh and Hafteh^[7]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 September 2023). "Shazand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (19 March 2013). "Divisional changes in Markazi and Kermanshah provinces". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of Markazi province's divisions to the citizenship of Arak city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political Commission of Defense of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (17 July 2013). "Carrying out national divisions in Markazi province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (1 September 2023). "Shazand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

[2016_census-2] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[Kermanshah_and_Markazi_Reforms-3] Aref, Mohammad Reza (19 March 2013). "Divisional changes in Markazi and Kermanshah provinces". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.

[Markazi_Province_Structure-4] Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of Markazi province's divisions to the citizenship of Arak city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political Commission of Defense of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.

[2006_census-5] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_census-6] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[Shahbaz_City-7] Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (17 July 2013). "Carrying out national divisions in Markazi province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.