Heris County
Persian: شهرستان هریس
County
Sharan village waterfall
Sharan village waterfall
Location of Heris County in East Azerbaijan province
Location of Heris County in East Azerbaijan province
Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran
Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran
Coordinates: 38°14′N 46°54′E / 38.233°N 46.900°E / 38.233; 46.900[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CapitalHeris
DistrictsCentral, Khvajeh
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total69,093
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Heris County (Persian: شهرستان هریس) is located in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Heris.[3]

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 67,626, in 15,916 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 67,820 people, in 18,339 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 69,093, in 20,639 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history of Heris County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, six rural districts, and five cities.[2]

Heris County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[4]2011[5]2016[2]
Central District37,47539,73540,558
Baruq RD1,8831,8631,828
Bedevostan-e Sharqi RD5,7295,9485,984
Khanamrud RD3,4883,4983,321
Bakhshayesh (city)5,7526,0986,102
Heris (city)9,5139,82310,515
Kolvanaq (city)6,3446,7927,465
Zarnaq (city)4,7665,7135,343
Khvajeh District30,15128,08528,535
Bedevostan-e Gharbi RD16,25916,02616,242
Mavazekhan-e Sharqi RD4,2743,4963,755
Mavazekhan-e Shomali RD5,9184,7624,527
Khajeh (city)3,7003,8014,011
Total67,62667,82069,093
RD: Rural District

References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (3 April 2023). "Heris County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Habibi, Hassan (7 July 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of East Azerbaijan province centered on the city of Tabriz". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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