Shahin Dezh County
Shahin Dezh County () is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shahin Dezh. Demographics Ethnicity and religion About 70% of the population of the county are Shia Azerbaijanis and 30% are Sunni Kurds Kurds (), or the Kurdish people, are an Iranian peoples, Iranic ethnic group from West Asia. They are indigenous to Kurdistan, which is a geographic region spanning southeastern Turkey, northwestern Iran, northern Iraq, and northeastern Syri .... Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 89,356 in 20,911 households. The following census in 2011 counted 91,113 people in 24,572 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 92,456 in 27,669 households. Administrative divisions Shahin Dezh County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. See also Notes References {{Shahin Dezh County, state= ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sunni
Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Muslim community, being appointed at the meeting of Saqifa. This contrasts with the Shia view, which holds that Muhammad appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib () as his successor. Nevertheless, Sunnis revere Ali, along with Abu Bakr, Umar () and Uthman () as ' rightly-guided caliphs'. The term means those who observe the , the practices of Muhammad. The Quran, together with hadith (especially the Six Books) and (scholarly consensus), form the basis of all traditional jurisprudence within Sunni Islam. Sharia legal rulings are derived from these basic sources, in conjunction with consideration of public welfare and juristic discretion, using the principles of jurisprudence developed by the four legal schools: Hanafi, Hanbali, Maliki ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Keshavarz, Iran
Keshavarz () is a city in, and the capital of, Keshavarz District of Shahin Dezh County, West Azerbaijan province, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. It also serves as the administrative center for Keshavarz Rural District. Keshavarz is on the Zarrineh River. Demographics Ethnicity The city is populated by Azerbaijanians and Kurds. Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 3,538 in 940 households. The following census in 2011 counted 3,904 people in 1,154 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 4,138 people in 1,248 households. See also Notes References Cities in West Azerbaijan province Populated places in Shahin Dezh County Kurdish settlements in West Azerbaijan province {{ShahinDezh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Keshavarz Rural District
Keshavarz Rural District () is in Keshavarz District of Shahin Dezh County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. It is administered from the city of Keshavarz. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 11,179 in 2,516 households. There were 10,658 inhabitants in 2,865 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 10,153 in 3,098 households. The most populous of its 24 villages was Ahmadabad Ahmedabad is the largest city of the Indian state of Gujarat. Ahmedabad or Ahmadabad may also refer to: Pakistan * Ahmedabad, Punjab, a city in Punjab * Ahmedabad, Gilgit Baltistan, a village in Gilgit-Baltistan * Fort Ahmadabad, or Kot Di ..., with 1,639 people. See also References Rural Districts of West Azerbaijan province Populated places in Shahin Dezh County {{ShahinDezh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chaharduli Rural District (Shahin Dezh County)
Chaharduli Rural District () is in Keshavarz District of Shahin Dezh County, West Azerbaijan 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 Sevarin. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 6,353 in 1,324 households. There were 5,470 inhabitants in 1,422 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 4,986 in 1,451 households. The most populous of its 36 villages was Zaher Kandi, with 664 people. See also References Rural Districts of West Azerbaijan province Populated places in Shahin Dezh County {{ShahinDezh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mahmudabad, West Azerbaijan
Mahmudabad () is a city in the Central District of Shahin Dezh County, West Azerbaijan 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 ..., serving as the administrative center for Mahmudabad Rural District. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 5,817 in 1,507 households. The following census in 2011 counted 6,680 people in 1,835 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 6,866 people in 2,135 households. See also Notes References Cities in West Azerbaijan province Populated places in Shahin Dezh County {{ShahinDezh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Safa Khaneh Rural District
Safa Khaneh Rural District () is in the Central District (Shahin Dezh County), Central District of Shahin Dezh County, West Azerbaijan province, West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Safa Khaneh. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 7,970 in 1,575 households. There were 7,179 inhabitants in 1,659 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 6,245 in 1,804 households. The most populous of its 24 villages was Quzluy-e Afshar, with 1,411 people. See also References Rural Districts of West Azerbaijan province Populated places in Shahin Dezh County {{ShahinDezh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mahmudabad Rural District (Shahin Dezh County)
Mahmudabad Rural District () is in the Central District of Shahin Dezh County, West Azerbaijan 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 .... It is administered from the city of Mahmudabad. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 7,899 in 1,741 households. There were 8,220 inhabitants in 2,159 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 7,755 in 2,319 households. The most populous of its 38 villages was Aq Tappeh, with 1,267 people. See also References Rural Districts of West Azerbaijan province Populated places in Shahin Dezh County {{ShahinDezh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hulasu Rural District
Hulasu Rural District () is in the Central District of Shahin Dezh County, West Azerbaijan 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 Hulasu. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 12,396 in 2,637 households. There were 10,606 inhabitants in 2,715 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 9,182 in 2,788 households. The most populous of its 45 villages was Hachasu, with 1,416 people. See also References Rural Districts of West Azerbaijan province Populated places in Shahin Dezh County {{ShahinDezh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kurds
Kurds (), or the Kurdish people, are an Iranian peoples, Iranic ethnic group from West Asia. They are indigenous to Kurdistan, which is a geographic region spanning southeastern Turkey, northwestern Iran, northern Iraq, and northeastern Syria. Consisting of 30–45 million people, the global Kurdish population is largely concentrated in Kurdistan, but significant communities of the Kurdish diaspora exist in parts of West Asia beyond Kurdistan and in parts of Europe, most notably including: Turkey's Central Anatolian Kurds, as well as Kurds in Istanbul, Istanbul Kurds; Iran's Khorasani Kurds; the Caucasian Kurds, primarily in Kurds in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan and Kurds in Armenia, Armenia; and the Kurdish populations in various European countries, namely Kurds in Germany, Germany, Kurds in France, France, Kurds in Sweden, Sweden, and the Kurds in the Netherlands, Netherlands. The Kurdish language, Kurdish languages and the Zaza–Gorani languages, both of which belong to the Wes ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Azerbaijanis
Azerbaijanis (; , ), Azeris (, ), or Azerbaijani Turks (, ) are a Turkic peoples, Turkic ethnic group living mainly in the Azerbaijan (Iran), Azerbaijan region of northwestern Iran and the Azerbaijan, Republic of Azerbaijan. They are predominantly Shia Islam, Shia Muslims. They comprise the largest ethnic group in the Republic of Azerbaijan and the second-largest ethnic group in neighboring Iran and Georgia (country), Georgia. They speak the Azerbaijani language, belonging to the Oghuz languages, Oghuz branch of the Turkic languages. Following the Russo-Persian Wars of Russo-Persian War (1804–1813), 1813 and Russo-Persian War (1826–1828), 1828, the territories of Qajar Iran in the Caucasus were ceded to the Russian Empire and the Treaty of Gulistan, treaties of Gulistan in 1813 and Treaty of Turkmenchay, Turkmenchay in 1828 finalized the borders between Russia and Iran. After more than 80 years of being under the Russian Empire in the Caucasus, the Azerbaijan Democratic Re ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. With a Ethnicities in Iran, multi-ethnic population of over 92 million in an area of , Iran ranks 17th globally in both List of countries and dependencies by area, geographic size and List of countries and dependencies by population, population. It is the List of Asian countries by area, sixth-largest country entirely in Asia and one of the world's List of mountains in Iran, most mountainous countries. Officially an Islamic republic, Iran is divided into Regions of Iran, five regions with Provinces of Iran, 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's Capital city, capital, List of cities in Iran by province, largest city and financial ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |