Ravansar County
County in Kermanshah province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ravansar County (Persian: شهرستان روانسر) is in Kermanshah province, Iran, part of what is unofficially referred to as Iranian Kurdistan. Its capital is the city of Ravansar.[3]
Ravansar County
Persian: شهرستان روانسر | |
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Coordinates: 34°46′N 46°35′E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Kermanshah |
Capital | Ravansar |
Districts | Central, Shahu |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 47,657 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Ravansar County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3801619" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Mansur-e Aqai merged with another village to form the new city of Shahu.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 44,983 in 10,012 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 46,395 people in 12,140 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 47,657 in 13,790 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Ravansar 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] |
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Central District | 36,864 | 38,874 | 40,709 |
Badr RD | 6,412 | 4,536 | 3,996 |
Dowlatabad RD | 4,015 | 3,669 | 3,295 |
Hasanabad RD | 5,892 | 5,473 | 5,174 |
Zalu Ab RD | 4,162 | 3,946 | 3,717 |
Ravansar (city) | 16,383 | 21,250 | 24,527 |
Shahu District | 8,119 | 7,521 | 6,922 |
Mansur-e Aqai RD | 5,088 | 1,192 | 1,012 |
Quri Qaleh RD | 3,031 | 2,987 | 2,352 |
Shahu (city)[lower-alpha 1] | 3,342 | 3,558 | |
Total | 44,983 | 46,395 | 47,657 |
RD = Rural District |
Geography
The county is bounded in the north by Paveh County and Javanrud County, and in the south by Kermanshah County.
Archaeology
The Ravansar region has much of archaeological interest. Evidence of early human occupation has been found in a number of caves around Ravansar, such as Mar Koulian and Mar Jawri. The area was important during the Iron Age and Achaemenid dynasty, as can be seen in the rock-cut tomb of Farhad and column bases found around Qoleh Rock north of the town.[citation needed]
See also
Media related to Ravansar County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Mansur-e Aqai, became a city after merger with another village[4]
References
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