Harsin County () is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Harsin, east of Kermanshah, above sea level.
Demographics Language and ethnicity The population is Kurdish and Shi'ite.
Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 90,452 in 20,788 households. The following census in 2011 counted 86,342 people in 23,176 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 78,350 in 22,506 households.
Administrative divisions
Harsin County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Harsin County Population Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016 Central District 65,659 63,025 55,637 Cheshmeh Kabud RD 5,172 4,724 4,204 Howmeh RD 8,925 8,334 7,287 Harsin (city) 51,562 49,967 44,146 Bisotun District 24,793 23,305 22,539 Chamchamal RD 17,222 13,069 12,499 Shirez RD 5,496 5,129 5,098 Bisotun (city) 2,075 5,107 4,942 Total 90,452 86,342 78,350
Geography The county is bounded to the north by Sahneh County, to the south by Khorramabad County in Lorestan province, to the east by Nahavand County in Hamadan province and to the west by Kermanshah County.
Tourism Attractions of the county include the Essaqwand Rock Tombs and the Behistun Inscription.
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