Varzaqan County
Varzaqan County
Persian: شهرستان ورزقان | |
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County | |
 Location of Varzaqan County in East Azerbaijan province (top center, purple) | |
 Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′N 46°28′E / 38.583°N 46.467°E / 38.583; 46.467[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Varzaqan |
| Districts | Central, Kharvana |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 52,650 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Varzaqan County (Persian: شهرستان ورزقان), formerly Arsbaran County (شهرستان ارسباران),[3] is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Varzaqan.[4]
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 46,833 in 10,766 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 45,708 people in 12,228 households.[6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 52,650 in 16,273 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
The population history of Varzaqan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, seven rural districts, and two cities.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 33,955 | 34,213 | 35,897 |
| Bakrabad RD | 3,000 | 2,896 | 3,059 |
| Ozomdel-e Jonubi RD | 14,203 | 14,184 | 15,851 |
| Ozomdel-e Shomali RD | 6,654 | 6,331 | 6,143 |
| Sina RD | 6,549 | 5,417 | 5,496 |
| Varzaqan (city) | 3,549 | 5,385 | 5,348 |
| Kharvana District | 12,878 | 11,495 | 16,753 |
| Arzil RD | 4,296 | 4,068 | 4,855 |
| Dizmar-e Markazi RD | 2,632 | 2,417 | 4,091 |
| Jushin RD | 4,308 | 3,637 | 4,454 |
| Kharvana (city) | 1,642 | 1,373 | 3,353 |
| Total | 46,833 | 45,708 | 52,650 |
| RD: Rural District | |||
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References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 February 2024). "Varzaqan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Approval of changing the name of the new county of Arsbaran to Varzaqan by the ministers who are members of the Political Commission". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza. "Approval letter regarding the abstraction of Varzaqan and Kharvana Districts from Ahar County and its transformation into Arsbaran County". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. 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. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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