Sirvan County

Sirvan County (Persian: شهرستان سیروان)[lower-alpha 1] is in Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lumar.[3]

Not to be confused with Shirvan County or Sirjan County.

Sirvan County
Persian: شهرستان سیروان
County
Location of Sirvan County in Ilam province (top right, yellow)
Location of Sirvan County in Ilam province (top right, yellow)
Location of Ilam province in Iran
Location of Ilam province in Iran
Coordinates: 33°36′N 46°45′E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceIlam
CapitalLumar
DistrictsCentral, Karezan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total14,404
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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History

In June 2013, Shirvan District was separated from Chardavol County in the establishment of Sirvan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Lumar as its capital and only city.[3]

Demographics

Ethnicity

The county is populated by Kurds.

Population

At the time of the 2016 National Census, the county had 14,404 inhabitants in 3,989 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Sirvan County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.

Sirvan County Population
Administrative Divisions2016[2]
Central District7,152
Lumar RD1,584
Rudbar RD2,872
Lumar (city)2,696
Karezan District7,252
Karezan RD3,892
Zangvan RD3,360
Total14,404
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Sirvan County at Wikimedia Commons

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Notes
  1. Kurdish: Şirvan

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (8 June 2023). "Sirvan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (19 June 2013). "Creating and carrying out country divisions in Ilam province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
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