Heris County (Persian: شهرستان هریس) is located in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Heris.[3]

Heris County
Persian: شهرستان هریس
Sharan village waterfall
Sharan village waterfall
Location of Heris County in East Azerbaijan province (center, yellow)
Location of Heris County in East Azerbaijan province (center, yellow)
Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran
Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran
Coordinates: 38°14′N 46°53′E / 38.233°N 46.883°E / 38.233; 46.883[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CapitalHeris
DistrictsCentral, Khvajeh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
69,093
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Heris County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205884" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National 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] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 69,093, in 20,639 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Heris County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Heris County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 37,475 39,735 40,558
Baruq RD 1,883 1,863 1,828
Bedevostan-e Sharqi RD 5,729 5,948 5,984
Khanamrud RD 3,488 3,498 3,321
Bakhshayesh (city) 5,752 6,098 6,102
Heris (city) 9,513 9,823 10,515
Kolvanaq (city) 6,344 6,792 7,465
Zarnaq (city) 4,766 5,713 5,343
Khvajeh District 30,151 28,085 28,535
Bedevostan-e Gharbi RD 16,259 16,026 16,242
Mavazekhan-e Sharqi RD 4,274 3,496 3,755
Mavazekhan-e Shomali RD 5,918 4,762 4,527
Khajeh (city) 3,700 3,801 4,011
Total 67,626 67,820 69,093
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Media related to Heris County at Wikimedia Commons

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 September 2024). "Heris County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2013) [Approved 21 June 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. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 8284/2T142K. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
  4. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East Azerbaijan 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.
  5. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.