Dalahu County (Persian: شهرستان دالاهو)[a] is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kerend-e Gharb. Dalahu was separated from Eslamabad-e Gharb County in 2004.[3]
Dalahu County
Persian: شهرستان دالاهو | |
|---|---|
 Location of Dalahu County in Kermanshah province (center, yellow) | |
 Location of Kermanshah province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′N 46°13′E / 34.383°N 46.217°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| Capital | Kerend-e Gharb |
| Districts | Central, Gahvareh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 35,987 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
editAfter the 2011 National Census, the village of Shahrak-e Rijab, after merging with several other villages, was elevated to city status as Rizhaw.[4]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 42,310 in 9,665 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 39,837 people in 10,364 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 35,987 in 10,266 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editDalahu County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 21,734 | 21,741 | 20,215 |
| Ban Zardeh RD | 6,700 | 7,017 | 3,212 |
| Bivanij RD | 1,458 | 1,208 | 1,036 |
| Howmeh-ye Kerend RD | 5,682 | 5,205 | 4,262 |
| Kerend-e Gharb (city) | 7,894 | 8,311 | 7,798 |
| Rizhaw (city)[b] | 3,907 | ||
| Gahvareh District | 20,576 | 17,762 | 15,606 |
| Gurani RD | 6,514 | 5,093 | 4,599 |
| Qalkhani RD | 9,354 | 8,050 | 6,957 |
| Gahvareh (city) | 4,708 | 4,619 | 4,050 |
| Total | 42,310 | 39,837 | 35,987 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Dalahu County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
edit- ^ Also romanized as Ŝāhrestāne Dālāhu
- ^ Formerly the village of Shahrak-e Rijab[4]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 December 2024). "Dalahu County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kermanshah Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (2 January 1391) [Approved 26 December 1383]. Divisional reforms and changes in Kermanshah province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.139955; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 10495/T32691K. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (c. 2023) [Approved 30 May 1390]. Recognizing Shahrak-e Rijab from the functions of Dalahu County in Kermanshah province after merging with a number of villages as the city of Rizhaw. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 76760/42/1/4/1; Letter 158802/T38854H. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kermanshah Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kermanshah Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.