Malayer County

Malayer County

Persian: شهرستان ملایر
Malayer County Persian: شهرستان ملایر
County
	Location of Malayer County in Hamadan province (bottom, pink)
	Location of Hamadan province in Iran
	Coordinates: 34°20′20″N 48°46′00″E / 34.33889°N 48.76667°E
Country	Iran
Province	Hamadan
Capital	Malayer
Districts	Central, Jowkar, Samen, Zand
Population (2016)
• Total	288,685
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Malayer County (Persian: شهرستان ملایر) is in Hamadan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Malayer.^[3]

History

After the 2011 National Census, Tork-e Sharqi Rural District was transferred from Jowkar District to the Central District.^[4]

After the 2016 census, the village of Eslamabad was elevated to city status as Eslamshahr-e Aqgol.^[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 285,272 in 73,755 households.^[6] The following census in 2011 counted 287,982 people in 83,746 households.^[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 288,685 in 89,762 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Malayer County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[6]	2011^[7]	2016^[2]
Central District	186,497	194,255	213,456
Haram Rud-e Olya RD	8,251	8,107	7,555
Jowzan RD	8,324	7,306	6,659
Kuh Sardeh RD	7,291	7,935	8,084
Muzaran RD	8,883	11,059	10,345
Tork-e Sharqi RD			10,576
Eslamshahr-e Aqgol (city)^[a]
Malayer (city)	153,748	159,848	170,237
Jowkar District	52,445	50,487	37,046
Almahdi RD	12,081	11,027	8,101
Jowkar RD	6,100	5,394	4,218
Tork-e Gharbi RD	12,367	11,503	11,298
Tork-e Sharqi RD	11,003	10,814
Azandarian (city)	8,685	9,324	11,171
Jowkar (city)	2,209	2,425	2,258
Samen District	31,904	31,060	28,085
Avarzaman RD	6,337	6,199	5,667
Haram Rud-e Sofla RD	9,194	8,798	8,460
Samen RD	7,114	6,687	5,396
Sefidkuh RD	5,234	4,950	4,689
Samen (city)	4,025	4,426	3,873
Zand District	14,426	12,180	10,019
Kamazan-e Olya RD	4,434	3,564	2,964
Kamazan-e Sofla RD	4,985	4,405	3,776
Kamazan-e Vosta RD	4,163	3,486	2,658
Zangeneh (city)^[b]	844	725	621
Total	285,272	287,982	288,685
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ Formerly the village of Eslamabad; became a city after the 2016 census^[5]
^ Formerly the village of Zanganeh-ye Olya^[8]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (15 November 2024). "Malayer County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Hamadan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Hamadan province, centered in Hamadan city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82834/T134K. Archived from the original on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 22 June 2013]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Hamadan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 122703/42/4/1; Letter 158802/T38854H; Notification 125812/T45715K. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
^ ^a ^b Jahangiri, Ishaq (9 January 2017) [Approved 15 October 1395]. The village of Eslamabad, the center of Tork-e Sharqi Rural District, the Central District of Malayer County in Hamadan province, will be transformed into a city and its name will be changed to Eslamshahr-e Aqgol city. rrk.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Proposal 44552; Notification 128276/T53429H. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Hamadan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Hamadan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 5 May 1384]. Divisional changes and reforms in Hamadan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.127333; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 29759/T32432K. Archived from the original on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

[8] Formerly the village of Eslamabad; became a city after the 2016 census^[5]

[10] Formerly the village of Zanganeh-ye Olya^[8]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (15 November 2024). "Malayer County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 15 November 2024.

[2016_Hamadan_Province-2] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Hamadan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[Hamadan_Province_Structure-3] Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Hamadan province, centered in Hamadan city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82834/T134K. Archived from the original on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.

[Hamadan_Province_Reforms_796645-4] Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 22 June 2013]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Hamadan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 122703/42/4/1; Letter 158802/T38854H; Notification 125812/T45715K. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

[Eslamshahr-e_Aqgol_City-5] Jahangiri, Ishaq (9 January 2017) [Approved 15 October 1395]. The village of Eslamabad, the center of Tork-e Sharqi Rural District, the Central District of Malayer County in Hamadan province, will be transformed into a city and its name will be changed to Eslamshahr-e Aqgol city. rrk.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Proposal 44552; Notification 128276/T53429H. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.

[2006_Hamadan_Province-6] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Hamadan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_Hamadan_Province-7] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Hamadan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

[Barzul,_Giyan,_and_Zanganeh_Cities-9] Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 5 May 1384]. Divisional changes and reforms in Hamadan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.127333; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 29759/T32432K. Archived from the original on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

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