Shazand County () is in Markazi province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shazand.
History In 2010, Kazzaz Rural District was created in the Central District, and Qarah Kahriz and Kuhsar Rural Districts were separated from it in the formation of Qarah Kahriz District. The village of Hafteh and Bazneh was converted to a city and renamed Shahbaz in 2012, and likewise the village of Mahajeran in 2015.
In 2024, the city of Mahajeran and 17 villages were separated from Zalian District in the formation of Mahajeran District, including the new Khosbijan and Mahajeran Rural Districts.
Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 118,789 in 31,228 households. The following census in 2011 counted 117,746 people in 35,084 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 117,571 in 38,214 households.
Administrative divisions
Shazand County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Shazand County Population Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016 Central District 61,632 47,737 45,840 Astaneh RD 7,120 6,540 5,479 Kazzaz RD 13,161 12,014 Kuhsar RD 3,150 Qarah Kahriz RD 25,040 Astaneh (city) 6,969 6,880 7,166 Shazand (city) 19,353 21,156 21,181 Mahajeran District Khosbijan RD Mahajeran RD Mahajeran (city) Qarah Kahriz District 19,120 18,119 Kuhsar RD 2,611 2,088 Qarah Kahriz RD 16,509 8,495 Shahbaz (city) 7,536 Sarband District 14,492 12,076 10,214 Hendudar RD 8,608 6,784 5,665 Malmir RD 4,021 3,189 2,631 Hendudar (city) 1,863 2,103 1,918 Zalian District 42,665 38,813 43,398 Nahr-e Mian RD 9,741 8,945 8,245 Pol-e Doab RD 27,846 12,836 10,752 Zalian RD 2,911 2,408 1,753 Mahajeran (city) 12,293 20,346 Tureh (city) 2,167 2,331 2,302 Total 118,789 117,746 117,571
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