Zarandiyeh County (Persian: شهرستان زرندیه)[a] is in Markazi province, Iran, the northernmost county of the province. Its capital is the city of Mamuniyeh.[3]

Zarandiyeh County
Persian: شهرستان زرندیه
Landscape near Chanaghchi
Landscape near Chanaghchi
Location of Zarandiyeh County in Markazi province (top, pink)
Location of Zarandiyeh County in Markazi province (top, pink)
Location of Markazi province in Iran
Location of Markazi province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°20′N 50°14′E / 35.333°N 50.233°E / 35.333; 50.233[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMarkazi
CapitalMamuniyeh
DistrictsCentral, Kharqan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
63,907
Time zoneUTC 3:30 (IRST)
Zarandiyeh County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207304" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

History

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After the 2006 National Census, the village of Khoshkrud was elevated to the status of a city.[4]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 57,550 in 15,174 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 57,153 people in 16,999 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 63,907 in 20,483 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Zarandiyeh County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Zarandiyeh County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[5] 2011[6] 2016[2]
Central District 48,274 49,344 53,852
Hakimabad RD 8,327 8,300 8,669
Khoshk Rud RD 9,431 3,667 4,384
Rudshur RD 854 843 826
Khoshkrud (city) 5,019 5,246
Mamuniyeh (city) 17,337 19,005 21,814
Parandak (city) 6,184 6,633 6,886
Zaviyeh (city) 6,141 5,877 6,027
Kharqan District 9,276 7,809 10,055
Alishar RD 2,349 2,093 1,969
Alvir RD 3,187 2,110 3,463
Duzaj RD 3,314 3,109 3,797
Razeqan (city) 426 497 826
Total 57,550 57,153 63,907
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Media related to Zarandieh County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Zarandiyeh

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (2 September 2023). "Zarandiyeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "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.
  3. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (29 October 1381). "Correction of divisional reforms in Markazi province". 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.
  4. ^ Davodi, Parviz (29 July 1386). "The approval letter of the Ministers of the Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board regarding the conversion of Khoshkrud village from the functions of Khoshkrud Rural District in the Central District of Zarandiyeh County in Markazi province to Khoshkrud city". 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.