Saqqez_County
Saqqez County
County in Kurdistan province, Iran
Saqqez County (Persian: شهرستان سقز)[lower-alpha 1] is in Kurdistan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Saqqez.[3]
Saqqez County
Persian: شهرستان سقز | |
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Location of Saqqez County in Kurdistan province (top, purple) | |
Location of Kurdistan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°07′N 46°22′E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Kurdistan |
| Capital | Saqqez |
| Districts | Central, Emam, Sarshiv, Ziviyeh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 226,451 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Saqqez County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206631" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
After the 2011 National Census, Emam Rural District, Khvor Khvoreh Rural District, and Tilakuh Rural District were separated from Ziviyeh District in the establishment of Emam District. In 2019, the village of Santeh was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 205,250 in 45,909 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 210,820 people in 53,939 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 226,451 in 64,384 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Saqqez 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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 163,999 | 172,521 | 191,561 |
| Mir Deh RD | 6,322 | 5,266 | 4,774 |
| Sara RD | 12,408 | 11,268 | 11,842 |
| Tamugheh RD | 8,890 | 12,009 | 5,748 |
| Torjan RD | 5,030 | 4,240 | 3,939 |
| Saqqez (city) | 131,349 | 139,738 | 165,258 |
| Emam District | 12,946 | ||
| Emam RD | 3,658 | ||
| Khvor Khvoreh RD | 5,217 | ||
| Tilakuh RD | 4,071 | ||
| Santeh (city)[lower-alpha 2] | |||
| Sarshiv District | 10,339 | 10,141 | 8,475 |
| Chehel Cheshmeh-ye Gharbi RD | 2,624 | 2,631 | 2,057 |
| Zu ol Faqr RD | 7,715 | 7,510 | 6,418 |
| Ziviyeh District | 30,912 | 28,158 | 13,469 |
| Emam RD | 4,697 | 4,075 | |
| Gol Tappeh RD | 7,409 | 6,607 | 6,412 |
| Khvor Khvoreh RD | 7,154 | 6,074 | |
| Saheb RD | 4,845 | 4,158 | 3,956 |
| Tilakuh RD | 5,318 | 4,950 | |
| Saheb (city) | 1,489 | 2,294 | 3,101 |
| Total | 205,250 | 210,820 | 226,451 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
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- Also romanized as Šaharstān-e Saqqez; Sorani Kurdish: سهقز
- Became a city after the 2016 census[4]
- OpenStreetMap contributors (20 August 2023). "Saqqez County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Kurdistan province, centered in the city of Sanandaj". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- "Sunteh of Saqqez County was upgraded to a city". Fars News (in Persian). 13 March 2019. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 12. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.