Marivan County

Marivan County (Persian: شهرستان مریوان)^[a] is in Kurdistan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Marivan.^[3]

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Quick Facts Persian: شهرستان مریوان, Country ...

Marivan County Persian: شهرستان مریوان
County
Location of Marivan County in Kurdistan province (left, yellow)
Location of Kurdistan province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°36′N 46°21′E^[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Kurdistan
Capital	Marivan
Districts	Central, Khav and Mirabad, Sarshiv
Population (2016)^[2]
• Total	195,263
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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History

Until 1958 the county was known as Marivan District, an administrative division of Sanandaj County. At that time, Kalatrazan District, Sarvabad County, and Sarshiv District were parts of Marivan District.

After the 2006 National Census, the village of Kani Dinar was elevated to the status of a city.^[4] After the 2011 census, the village of Bardeh Rasheh rose to city status as well.^[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 150,926 in 35,498 households.^[6] The following census in 2011 counted 168,774 people in 44,258 households.^[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 195,263 in 55,603 households. Of these, 151,188 lived in urban centers while 44,075 lived in rural regions; 99,956 were male and 95,307 were female.^[2]

Administrative divisions

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

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Marivan County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[6]	2011^[7]	2016^[2]
Central District	128,445	148,324	176,450
Kumasi RD	4,655	3,586	2,972
Sarkal RD	22,745	13,086	13,937
Zarivar RD	9,381	9,773	9,828
Kani Dinar (city)		11,415	13,059
Marivan (city)	91,664	110,464	136,654
Khav and Mirabad District	11,849	11,411	10,888
Khav and Mirabad RD	11,849	11,411	9,868
Bardeh Rasheh (city)			1,020
Sarshiv District	10,632	9,039	7,924
Gol-e Cheydar RD	4,878	4,421	3,593
Sarshiv RD	5,321	4,434	3,876
Chenareh (city)	433	184	455
Total	150,926	168,774	195,263
RD = Rural District

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Notes

Kurdish: شارستانی مەریوان

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