Avaj County

Not to be confused with Ahvaz County or Evaz County.

For the city, see Avaj.

Avaj County (Persian: شهرستان آوج) is in Qazvin province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Avaj.^[3]

Avaj County Persian: شهرستان آوج
County
Caravanserai in Avaj County
Location of Avaj County in Qazvin province (left, purple)
Location of Qazvin province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°42′N 49°12′E[1][2]
Country	Iran
Province	Qazvin
Established	2012[3]
Capital	Avaj
Districts	Central, Abgarm
Population  (2016)[4]
• Total	43,798
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

In 2012, Abgarm and Avaj Districts were separated from Buin Zahra County in the establishment of Avaj County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Avaj as its capital.^[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2016 National Census, the county's population was 43,798 in 13,818 households.^[4]

Administrative divisions

Avaj County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.

Avaj County Population

Administrative Divisions	2016[4]
Central District	25,532
Hesar-e Valiyeasr RD	9,883
Kharaqan-e Gharbi RD	2,699
Shahidabad RD	7,808
Avaj (city)	5,142
Abgarm District	18,265
Abgarm RD	5,220
Kharaqan-e Sharqi RD	6,709
Abgarm (city)	6,336
Total	43,798
RD = Rural District

See also

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