Ilam County
County in Ilam Province, Iran
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::summary County in Ilam Province, Iran ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Ilam County |
| native_name | |
| settlement_type | County |
| image_map | Ilam.svg |
| image_map1 | IranIlam-SVG.svg |
| map_caption | Location of Ilam County in Ilam province (top left, green) |
| map_caption1 | Location of Ilam Province in Iran |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Iran |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Ilam |
| seat_type | Capital |
| seat | Ilam |
| parts_type | Districts |
| parts_style | para |
| p1 | Central |
| p2 | Sivan |
| population_as_of | 2016 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 235144 |
| coordinates | |
| coordinates_footnotes | |
| timezone | IRST |
| utc_offset | +3:30 |
| footnotes | |
| :: |
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Ilam County () is in Ilam Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ilam.
History
After the 2011 National Census, Keshvari Rural District was created in the Central District, and Mish Khas Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Sivan District, including the new Alishervan Rural District.
In 2019, the village of Jafarabad was elevated to the status of a city. Chavar District was separated from the county in the establishment of Chavar County.
In 2023, Mahmudabad Rural District was created in Sivan District, and Alishervan Rural District was separated from it to join Badreh County.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 193,222 in 42,207 households. The following census in 2011 counted 213,579 people in 52,391 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 235,144 in 64,671 households.
Administrative divisions
Ilam County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
::data[format=table title="Ilam County Population"]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 181,362 | 201,523 | 215,543 |
| Deh Pain RD | 16,909 | 19,898 | 13,726 |
| Keshvari RD | 7,787 | ||
| Mishkhas RD | 9,164 | 9,412 | |
| Ilam (city) | 155,289 | 172,213 | 194,030 |
| Chavar District | 11,860 | 11,710 | 10,554 |
| Arkavazi RD | 4,640 | 4,384 | 3,702 |
| Buli RD | 1,646 | 1,551 | 1,021 |
| Chavar (city) | 5,574 | 5,775 | 5,831 |
| Sivan District | 8,994 | ||
| Alishervan RD | 1,767 | ||
| Mahmudabad RD | |||
| Mish Khas RD | 7,227 | ||
| Jafarabad (city) | |||
| Total | 193,222 | 213,579 | 235,144 |
| :: |
Notes
References
References
- ((OpenStreetMap contributors)). (23 November 2024). "Ilam County".
- Habibi, Hassan. (c. 2024). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Ilam province, centered in the city of Ilam". Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council.
- Rahimi, Mohammad Reza. (c. 2013). "Approval letter regarding the national divisions of Ilam province". Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission.
- (26 August 2019). "The approval of the Minister of the Interior with the establishment of Jafarabad municipality in Ilam province". Ministry of the Interior.
- Jahangiri, Ishaq. (c. 2022). "Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Ilam County, Ilam province". Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers.
- Mokhbar, Mohammad. (5 April 2023). "Letter of approval regarding the national divisions of Ilam province". Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Ilam Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Ilam Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Ilam Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
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