Shabestar County () is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shabestar.
History The villages of Ali Shah and Daryan were converted to cities in 2019. In 2024, the village of Nazarlu became a city.
Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 121,787 in 33,255 households. The following census in 2011 counted 124,499 people in 37,358 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 135,421 in 43,982 households.
Administrative divisions
Shabestar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Shabestar County Population Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016 Central District 64,312 70,218 78,933 Guney-ye Markazi RD 7,189 9,065 10,136 Guney-ye Sharqi RD 5,276 6,357 5,579 Sis RD 9,829 10,899 9,734 Ali Shah (city) Daryan (city) Khamaneh (city) 2,750 2,541 3,056 Kuzeh Kanan (city) 3,524 3,274 4,730 Shabestar (city) 13,857 15,663 22,181 Sharafkhaneh (city) 3,872 3,585 4,244 Shendabad (city) 8,797 9,034 8,489 Sis (city) 5,127 5,502 6,106 Vayqan (city) 4,091 4,298 4,678 Sufian District 38,767 36,235 37,646 Chelleh Khaneh RD 7,921 7,630 7,877 Mishu-e Jonubi RD 10,276 8,563 8,648 Rudqat RD 11,837 10,916 11,158 Nazarlu (city) Sufian (city) 8,733 9,126 9,963 Tasuj District 18,708 18,046 18,842 Chehregan RD 3,509 3,171 2,981 Guney-ye Gharbi RD 7,867 7,505 8,339 Tasuj (city) 7,332 7,370 7,522 Total 121,787 124,499 135,421
Publications International Journal of Forest, Soil and Erosion has been published as a peer-reviewed journal in Shabestar city since November 2011.
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