Abdanan County () is in Ilam province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Abdanan. The previous capital of the county was the village of Sarabbagh, (now a city).
History The region was once part of the Sasanian Empire. During that time the Sasanians built Posht Qaleh Abdanan Castle in what is now Abdanan County. The castle still stands today although it is now in ruins. After the 2006 National Census, the village of Sarabbagh was elevated to the status of a city.
Demographics Ethnicity The county is populated by Kurds and Lurs.
Population At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 45,830 in 9,358 households. The following census in 2011 counted 46,977 people in 11,256 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 47,851 in 13,188 households.
Administrative divisions
Abdanan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Abdanan County Population Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016 Central District 28,916 29,499 34,734 Jaberansar RD 4,527 4,415 8,585 Masbi RD 2,727 2,183 2,203 Abdanan (city) 21,662 22,901 23,946 Kalat District 6,812 6,614 6,847 Abanar RD 2,149 2,158 2,119 Murmuri RD 1,172 927 960 Murmuri (city) 3,491 3,529 3,768 Sarabbagh District 10,102 10,643 6,270 Sarabbagh RD 4,678 2,547 2,611 Vach Kabud RD 5,424 5,539 1,000 Sarabbagh (city) 2,557 2,659 Total 45,830 46,977 47,851
See also Lake Black Cow
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