Avaj County
Avaj County
Persian: شهرستان آوج | |
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 Location of Avaj County in Qazvin province (left, purple) | |
 Location of Qazvin province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°42′N 49°12′E / 35.700°N 49.200°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Qazvin |
| Capital | Avaj |
| Districts | Central, Abgarm |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 43,798 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Avaj County (Persian: شهرستان آوج) is in Qazvin province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Avaj.[3]
History
[edit]After the 2011 National Census, Abgarm and Avaj Districts were separated from Buin Zahra County in the establishment of Avaj County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Avaj as its capital.[3]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2016 census, the county's population was 43,798 in 13,818 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Avaj County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
|---|---|
| Central District | 25,532 |
| Hesar-e Valiyeasr RD | 9,883 |
| Kharaqan-e Gharbi RD | 2,699 |
| Shahidabad RD | 7,808 |
| Avaj (city) | 5,142 |
| Abgarm District | 18,265 |
| Abgarm RD | 5,220 |
| Kharaqan-e Sharqi RD | 6,709 |
| Abgarm (city) | 6,336 |
| Total | 43,798 |
| RD = Rural District | |
See also
[edit]
Media related to Avaj County at Wikimedia Commons
References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (14 September 2024). "Avaj County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 14 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Qazvin Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2021) [Approved 14 October 1390]. Creation of Avaj County in the center of Avaj city in Qazvin province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 62642/42/1/4/1. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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