Babarashani () is a city in, and the capital of,
Chang Almas District
Chang Almas District () is in Bijar County, Kurdistan province, Iran
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of
Bijar County
Bijar County () is in Kurdistan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bijar.
History
After the 2011 National Census, the villages of Pir Taj and Tup Aghaj were elevated to city status.
Demographics Language and ethnicity
The people of ...
,
Kurdistan
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province,
Iran
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.
It also serves as the administrative center for
Babarashani Rural District
Babarashani Rural District () is in Chang Almas District of Bijar County, Kurdistan province, Iran
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.
Demographics
Ethnicity
The city is populated by
Kurds
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.
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 481 in 128 households.
The following census in 2011 counted 573 people in 166 households.
The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 509 people in 160 households.
See also
Notes
References
Cities in Kurdistan province
Populated places in Bijar County
Kurdish settlements in Kurdistan province
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