| Native name | Persian: شهرستان آبدانان |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ilam |
| Capital | Abdanan |
| Parts style | para |
| P 1 | Central |
| P 2 | Kalat |
| P 3 | Sarabbagh |
| Population as of | 2016 |
| Population total | 47851 |
| Coordinates | 32°51′N 47°31′E |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
Abdanan County (Persian: شهرستان آبدانان)[a] is in Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abdanan.[1] The previous capital of the county was the village of Sarabbagh,[2] (now a city).[3]
History
The region was once part of the Sasanian Empire. During that time the Sasanians built Posht Qaleh Abdanan Castle in what is now Abdanan County. The castle still stands today although it is now in ruins.[4][5] After the 2006 National Census, the village of Sarabbagh was elevated to the status of a city.[3]
Demographics
Ethnicity
The county is populated by Kurds and Lurs.[6]
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 45,830 in 9,358 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 46,977 people in 11,256 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 47,851 in 13,188 households.[9]
Administrative divisions
Abdanan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[9] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 28,916 | 29,499 | 34,734 |
| Jaberansar RD | 4,527 | 4,415 | 8,585 |
| Masbi RD | 2,727 | 2,183 | 2,203 |
| Abdanan (city) | 21,662 | 22,901 | 23,946 |
| Kalat District | 6,812 | 6,614 | 6,847 |
| Abanar RD | 2,149 | 2,158 | 2,119 |
| Murmuri RD | 1,172 | 927 | 960 |
| Murmuri (city) | 3,491 | 3,529 | 3,768 |
| Sarabbagh District | 10,102 | 10,643 | 6,270 |
| Sarabbagh RD | 4,678 | 2,547 | 2,611 |
| Vach Kabud RD[b] | 5,424 | 5,539 | 1,000 |
| Sarabbagh (city) | 2,557 | 2,659 | |
| Total | 45,830 | 46,977 | 47,851 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- ^ Kurdish: ئاودانان
- ^ Formerly Chamkabud Rural District[10]
References
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024 [Approved 7 May 1374]). "Creating, modifying and changing divisions in Ilam province" (in Persian). lamtakam.com. Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 1.4.42.3611; Letter 93808-907; Notification 8718/15275K. Archived 9 February 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 9 February 2024. – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024 [Approved 16 March 1380]). "Approval regarding changing the name of Sarabbagh District to Kalat District" (in Persian). lamtakam.com. Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.1187; Notification 12087/T21193H. Archived 21 November 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 November 2024. – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024 [Approved 27 June 1387]). "Approval letter regarding the conversion of Sarabbagh village, the center of Sarabbagh District, from the functions of Abdanan County to a city" (in Persian). lamtakam.com. Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Proposal 4/42/138158; Notification 110200/T31909K. Archived 29 March 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "دژ تاریخی پشت قلعه آبدانان". ilam.irib.ir. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "قلعه تاریخی پشت قلعه". seeiran.ir. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ Aliakbari, Mohammad; Gheitasi, Mojtaba; Anonby, Erik (2015). "On Language Distribution in Ilam Province, Iran". Iranian Studies. 48 (6): 835–850. doi:10.1080/00210862.2014.913423. S2CID 162337795
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Ilam Province" (Excel) (in Persian). amar.org.ir. The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived 20 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Ilam Province" (Excel) (in Persian). irandataportal.syr.edu. The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived 17 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 December 2022. – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Ilam Province" (Excel) (in Persian). amar.org.ir. The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived 1 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Resolution on the reform of national divisions in Ilam province (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. – via rc.majlis.ir/fa/law/show/867264 (Islamic Parliament Research Center)
B - The center of Chamkabud Rural District is transferred from Chamkabud village to Vachakab village. C - The name of the rural district Chamkabud from Sarabbagh District of Abdanan County will be changed to Vach Kabud...