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Abhar County
Abhar County () is in Zanjan province, Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abhar. History In 2013, Soltaniyeh County, Soltaniyeh District was elevated to the status of Soltaniyeh County. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, Abhar County's population was 158,544 in 41,333 households. The following census in 2011 counted 169,176 people in 49,478 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 151,528 in 47,329 households. Administrative divisions Abhar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. See also Notes References

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Counties Of Iran
Iran's counties (, Romanization, romanized as ''šahrestân'') are administrative divisions of larger Provinces of Iran, provinces (''ostan''). The word ''shahrestan'' comes from the Persian words ' (city) and ' ("place, land"). "County", therefore, is a near equivalent to (šahrestân). Counties are divided into one or more districts ( ). A typical district includes both cities ( ) and rural districts ( ), which are groupings of adjacent villages. One city within the county serves as the capital of that county, generally in its Central District. Each county is governed by an office known as ''farmândâri'', which coordinates different public events and agencies and is headed by a ''farmândâr'', the governor of the county and the highest-ranking official in the division. Among the provinces of Iran, Fars province, Fars has the highest number of ''shahrestans'' (37), while Qom province, Qom has the fewest (3). In 2005 Iran had 324 ''shahrestans'', while in as of now there ...
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Dowlatabad Rural District (Abhar County)
Dowlatabad Rural District () is in the Central District of Abhar County, Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Dowlatabad. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 4,228 in 937 households. There were 3,225 inhabitants in 898 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 2,605 in 739 households. The most populous of its 16 villages was Chang Almas, with 426 people. Other villages in the rural district * Aghur * Amir Bostaq * Chashin * Cheshmeh Bar * Eyvanak * Gol Tappeh *Kali Kali (; , ), also called Kalika, is a major goddess in Hinduism, primarily associated with time, death and destruction. Kali is also connected with transcendental knowledge and is the first of the ten Mahavidyas, a group of goddesses who p ... * Khvoshnam * Nayjuk * Shekar Cheshmeh * Yengi Kand See also References Rural Districts of ...
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Soltaniyeh
Soltaniyeh () is a city in the Central District (Soltaniyeh County), Central District of Soltaniyeh County, Zanjan province, Zanjan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. History Soltaniyeh, located some to the north-west of Tehran, was built as the capital of Mongol Ilkhanid rulers of Iran in the 14th century. Its name which refers to the Islamic ruler title sultan translates loosely as "the Regal". Soltaniyeh was visited by Ruy González de Clavijo, who reported that the city was a hub of silk exportation. In 2005, UNESCO listed Soltaniyeh as one of the World Heritage Sites. The road from Zanjan, Iran, Zanjan to Soltaniyeh extends until it reaches to the Katale khor cave. William Dalrymple (historian), William Dalrymple notes that Öljaitü intended Soltaniyeh to be "the largest and most magnificent city in the world" but that it "died with him" and is now "a deserted, crumbling spread of ruins." Demographics Population At the time of ...
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Sonbolabad Rural District
Sonbolabad Rural District () is in the Central District of Soltaniyeh County, Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Sonbolabad. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population (as a part of the former Soltaniyeh District in Abhar County) was 8,069 in 2,050 households. There were 7,956 inhabitants in 2,381 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 8,318 in 2,582 households, by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Soltaniyeh County Soltaniyeh County () is in Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Soltaniyeh. There is a large cave called Katale Khor near the capital city. History In 2013, Soltaniyeh District of Abhar County was elevated to the status of S .... The rural district was transferred to the new Central District. The most populous of its 15 villages was Viyar, wi ...
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Soltaniyeh Rural District
Soltaniyeh Rural District () is in the Central District of Soltaniyeh County, Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital was the village of Qarah Bolagh until it became part of Qarah Bolagh Rural District. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population (as a part of Soltaniyeh District in Abhar County) was 9,374 in 2,259 households. There were 8,656 inhabitants in 2,550 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 2,031 in 624 households, by which time the district had been elevated to the status of Soltaniyeh County Soltaniyeh County () is in Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Soltaniyeh. There is a large cave called Katale Khor near the capital city. History In 2013, Soltaniyeh District of Abhar County was elevated to the status of S .... The rural district was transferred to the new Central District. The most populous of its 17 village ...
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Guzal Darreh Rural District
Guzal Darreh Rural District () is in Bagh Helli District of Soltaniyeh County, Zanjan province, Iran. It is administered from the city of Guzal Darreh. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population (as a part of the former Soltaniyeh District in Abhar County) was 4,959 in 1,324 households. There were 4,864 inhabitants in 1,451 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 4,794 in 1,552 households, by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Soltaniyeh County Soltaniyeh County () is in Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Soltaniyeh. There is a large cave called Katale Khor near the capital city. History In 2013, Soltaniyeh District of Abhar County was elevated to the status of S .... The rural district was transferred to the new Bagh Helli District. The most populous of its 10 villages wa ...
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Sain Qaleh
Sain Qaleh () is a city in the Central District of Abhar County, Zanjan province, Iran. Originally in the former Khorramdarreh District before its separation from the county to establish Khorramdarreh County, Sain Qaleh was transferred to the Central District. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 11,083 in 2,896 households. The following census in 2011 counted 11,939 people in 3,470 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 12,989 people in 4,048 households. In literature The 14th-century author Hamdallah Mustawfi mentioned Sa'in Qal'eh in his ''Nuzhat al-Qulub The ''Nuzhat al-Qulub'' (also spelled ''Nozhat al-Qolub''; , ) is a Persian-language geographical treatise written in the 1340s by Hamdallah Mustawfi. It is the earliest surviving work to have a map focused on Iran. Background The date when ...'': he referred to "the village called Quhūd, which the Mongols call Sāin Qal'ah, and ...
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Hidaj
Hidaj () is a city in the Central District of Abhar County, Zanjan province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort .... Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 11,798 in 3,011 households. The following census in 2011 counted 13,003 people in 3,764 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 13,840 people in 4,309 households. See also Notes References Cities in Zanjan province Populated places in Abhar County {{Abhar-geo-stub ...
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Sain Qaleh Rural District
Sain Qaleh Rural District () is in the Central District of Abhar County, Zanjan province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort .... Its capital is the village of Amidabad. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 12,005 in 2,901 households. There were 11,645 inhabitants in 3,440 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 10,833 in 3,372 households. The most populous of its 17 villages was Amidabad, with 2,147 people. Other villages in the rural district * Algazir * Arhan * Chargar * Dash Bolagh * Gav Darreh * Jodaqiyeh * Kabud Cheshmeh * Khorasanlu * Kuh Zin * Pir Zagheh * Sarv-e Jahan See also References Rural ...
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Howmeh Rural District (Abhar County)
Howmeh Rural District () is in the Central District of Abhar County, Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Nurin. The previous capital of the rural district was the village of Sharifabad, now a neighborhood in the city of Abhar Abhar () is a city in the Central District of Abhar County, Zanjan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Abhar has historically served as a place of importance due to lying right between the cities of Qazvin .... Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 12,543 in 3,259 households. There were 6,448 inhabitants in 1,890 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 6,045 in 1,982 households. The most populous of its 33 villages was Qerveh, with 2,686 people. Other villages in the rural district * Aliabad * Amirabad * Asadabad * Bahavar * Barzabil * Davudgar * Gollej ...
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Darsajin Rural District
Darsajin Rural District () is in the Central District of Abhar County, Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Darsajin. Demographics Language The language of the people is Persian Persian may refer to: * People and things from Iran, historically called ''Persia'' in the English language ** Persians, the majority ethnic group in Iran, not to be conflated with the Iranic peoples ** Persian language, an Iranian language of the ..., which is also known as the Lori dialect. Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 2,099 in 611 households. There were 1,796 inhabitants in 558 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 1,197 in 455 households. The most populous of its 19 villages was Darsajin, with 320 people. Other villages in the rural district * Aqcheh Kand * Arkin * Aznab * Kalangarz * Khalifeh Hesar * Quhajin * Razmejin * Shivarin * Tudeh ...
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