Soltaniyeh District

For the administrative division of this county, see Soltaniyeh Rural District. For the city, see Soltaniyeh.

Soltaniyeh County
Persian: شهرستان سلطانیه
County
Location of Soltaniyeh County in Zanjan province (right, yellow)
Location of Soltaniyeh County in Zanjan province (right, yellow)
Location of Zanjan province in Iran
Location of Zanjan province in Iran
Coordinates: 36°27′N 48°49′E / 36.450°N 48.817°E / 36.450; 48.817[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceZanjan
CapitalSoltaniyeh
DistrictsCentral, Bagh Helli
Area
 • Total1,358.8 km2 (524.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total29,480
 • Density22/km2 (56/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Soltaniyeh County (Persian: شهرستان سلطانیه) is in Zanjan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Soltaniyeh.[2] There is a large cave called Katale Khor near the capital city.[3]

After the 2011 census, Soltaniyeh District was separated from Abhar County in the establishment of Soltaniyeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Soltaniyeh as its capital and only city.[2]

At the 2016 census, the population was 29,480 in 9,130 households.[4]

Administrative divisions

The structure of Soltaniyeh County's administrative divisions is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and one city.[4]

Soltaniyeh County Population
Administrative Divisions 2016[4]
Central District 17,987
Soltaniyeh RD 2,031
Sonbolabad RD 8,318
Soltaniyeh (city) 7,638
Bagh Helli District 11,493
Guzal Darreh RD 4,794
Qarah Bolagh RD 6,699
Total 29,480
RD: Rural District
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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 March 2023). "Soltaniyeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Zanjan became the owner of two cities and a new county". Islamic Republic News Agency (in Persian). Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Katale Khnor (English)". Hamyar Zangan Company. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
  4. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 19. Archived from the original (Excel) on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.