Farahan County (Persian: شهرستان فراهان)[a] is in Markazi province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Farmahin.[3]
History
After the 2006 National Census, Khenejin Rural District was separated from Komijan County, and Farahan District from Tafresh County, in the establishment of Farahan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Farmahin as its capital and only city at the time.[3] After the 2016 census, the village of Talkh Ab was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Demographics
Language
The majority of the county’s population are Persians who speak the Persian language.[5]
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 30,042 people in 9,535 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 28,994 in 9,744 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Farahan County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 17,118 | 16,237 |
| Farmahin RD | 10,158 | 7,845 |
| Feshk RD | 2,663 | 2,636 |
| Farmahin (city) | 4,297 | 5,756 |
| Khenejin District | 12,924 | 12,757 |
| Khenejin RD | 5,897 | 2,838 |
| Talkh Ab RD | 7,027 | 6,684 |
| Khenejin (city) | 3,235 | |
| Talkh Ab (city)[b] | ||
| Total | 30,042 | 28,994 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Media related to Farahan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 January 2025). "Farahan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Markazi Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 11 November 1388]. Approval letter of reforms and divisional changes in Markazi province. solh.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 163364/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024 – via Iranian Knowledge Authority, Iranian Legal Authority (Civilika).
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (5 December 2018) [Approved 27 August 1397]. Approval regarding the conversion of Talkh Ab village, Farahan County, Markazi province into a city. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Proposals 137387 and 205903; Notification 107815/T55042AH. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2025 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
- ^ https://www.icmr.ir/en/markazi-province/county/farahan
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Markazi Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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