County in Kermanshah, Iran
| Ravansar County Persian: شهرستان روانسر | |
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| County | |
 Location of Ravansar County in Kermanshah province (top, purple) | |
 Location of Kermanshah province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°46′N 46°35′E / 34.767°N 46.583°E / 34.767; 46.583 | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| Capital | Ravansar |
| Districts | Central, Shahu |
| Population | |
| • Total | 47,657 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ravansar County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3801619" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Ravansar County (Persian: شهرستان روانسر) is in Kermanshah province, Iran, part of what is unofficially referred to as Iranian Kurdistan. Its capital is the city of Ravansar.
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Mansur-e Aqai, after merging with another village, was elevated to city status as Shahu.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 44,983 in 10,012 households. The following census in 2011 counted 46,395 people in 12,140 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 47,657 in 13,790 households.
Administrative divisions
Ravansar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 36,864 | 38,874 | 40,709 |
| Badr RD | 6,412 | 4,536 | 3,996 |
| Dowlatabad RD | 4,015 | 3,669 | 3,295 |
| Hasanabad RD | 5,892 | 5,473 | 5,174 |
| Zalu Ab RD | 4,162 | 3,946 | 3,717 |
| Ravansar (city) | 16,383 | 21,250 | 24,527 |
| Shahu District | 8,119 | 7,521 | 6,922 |
| Mansur-e Aqai RD | 5,088 | 1,192 | 1,012 |
| Quri Qaleh RD | 3,031 | 2,987 | 2,352 |
| Shahu (city) | 3,342 | 3,558 | |
| Total | 44,983 | 46,395 | 47,657 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Geography
The county is bounded in the north by Paveh County and Javanrud County, and in the south by Kermanshah County.
Archaeology
The Ravansar region has much of archaeological interest. Evidence of early human occupation has been found in a number of caves around Ravansar, such as Mar Koulian and Mar Jawri. The area was important during the Iron Age and Achaemenid dynasty, as can be seen in the rock-cut tomb of Farhad and column bases found around Qoleh Rock north of the town.
See also
Media related to Ravansar County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly the village of Mansur-e Aqai
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (12 December 2024). "Ravansar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kermanshah Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Aref, Mohammad Reza (18 April 1392) . Reforms of national divisions in Kermanshah province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.53658; Letter 58538/26118H; Notification 15891/T29267K. Archived from the original on 9 July 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2024 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (2 May 1396) . Approval letter regarding the conversion of Mansur-e Aqai village, the center of Shahu District, from the functions of Ravansar County in Kermanshah province, to a city. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 128367/42/4/1; Letter 158802/T38854H; Notification 124858/T34496K. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kermanshah 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.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kermanshah Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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