Aslan Duz County (Persian: شهرستان اصلاندوز) is in Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Aslan Duz,[2] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 6,348 people in 1,760 households.[3]

Aslan Duz County
Persian: شهرستان اصلاندوز
Location of Aslan Duz County in Ardabil province (top, pink)
Location of Aslan Duz County in Ardabil province (top, pink)
Location of Ardabil province in Iran
Location of Ardabil province in Iran
Coordinates: 39°23′27″N 47°32′28″E / 39.39083°N 47.54111°E / 39.39083; 47.54111[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceArdabil
CapitalAslan Duz
DistrictsCentral, Borran
Area
 • Total
592 km2 (229 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

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In 2017, Aslan Duz District was separated from Parsabad County in the establishment of Aslan Duz County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Aslan Duz as its capital and only city at the time.[2] The village of Borran-e Olya was elevated to the status of a city in 2023.[4]

Demographics

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Administrative divisions

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Aslan Duz County's administrative structure is shown in the following table.

Aslan Duz County
Administrative Divisions
Central District
Aslan Duz-e Gharbi RD[a]
Aslan Duz-e Sharqi RD
Aslan Duz (city)
Borran District
Borran RD
Qeshlaq-e Gharbi RD
Borran-e Olya (city)[b]
RD = Rural District

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Formerly Aslan Duz Rural District
  2. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[4]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (19 August 2024). "Aslan Duz County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (24 March 2017) [Approved 7 December 1397]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Parsabad County of Ardabil province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 164180/T55515H. Archived from the original on 15 March 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  3. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Ardabil Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  4. ^ a b "The number of cities in Ardabil province increased". farsnews.ir (in Persian). 6 November 2023. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023 – via Fars Media Corporation.