Abhar County (Persian: شهرستان ابهر) is in Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abhar.

History

In 2013, Soltaniyeh District was separated from the county in the establishment 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.

Abhar County Population
Administrative Divisions200620112016
Central District130,278140,584151,528
Abharrud RD5,6865,1324,734
Darsajin RD2,0991,7961,197
Dowlatabad RD4,2283,2252,605
Howmeh RD12,5436,4486,045
Sain Qaleh RD12,00511,64510,833
Abhar (city)70,83687,39699,285
Hidaj (city)11,79813,00313,840
Sain Qaleh (city)11,08311,93912,989
Soltaniyeh District28,26628,592
Guzal Darreh RD4,9594,864
Soltaniyeh RD9,3748,656
Sonbolabad RD8,0697,956
Soltaniyeh (city)5,8647,116
Total158,544169,176151,528
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Abhar County at Wikimedia Commons

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Notes