Bonab County

Bonab County

Persian: شهرستان بناب
Bonab County Persian: شهرستان بناب
County
	Location of Bonab County in East Azerbaijan province (bottom left, purple)
	Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran
	Coordinates: 37°21′10″N 45°55′29″E / 37.35278°N 45.92472°E
Country	Iran
Province	East Azerbaijan
Capital	Bonab
Districts	Central
Population (2016)
• Total	134,892
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Bonab County (Persian: شهرستان بناب) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bonab.^[3] The county is located on the east side of Lake Urmia.

Etymology

The name of the county, like most other towns in East Azerbaijan, is of Azeri Turkish origin, means "1000 houses". The meaning "water base" can be considered true because back when the lake Urmia had not lost more than half of its water, digging ground for 5 meters gained your access to water in Bonab. but it is not an original meaning.^{[citation needed]}

History

In August 2017, the village of Khusheh Mehr was elevated to the status of a city.^[4]

Demographics

Language

The main language spoken is Azeri.^{[citation needed]}

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 125,209 in 31,921 households.^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 129,795 people in 37,353 households.^[6] At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 134,892 in 42,325 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Bonab County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Bonab County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[5]	2011^[6]	2016^[2]
Central District	125,209	129,795	134,892
Benajuy-ye Gharbi RD	25,612	26,062	27,066
Benajuy-ye Sharqi RD	12,179	11,955	10,290
Benajuy-ye Shomali RD	12,086	11,884	12,262
Bonab (city)	75,332	79,894	85,274
Khusheh Mehr (city)^[a]
Total	125,209	129,795	134,892
RD = Rural District

Bicycle city of Iran

The Great Cycling Conference in 1996 was founded by Mohammad Mirzadoost, head of the Bonab Sports Bureau and former Governor of Bonab. And this conference is held annually with the presence of more than 30,000 bicycle riders in Bonab. In the end, awards will be awarded to the participants by lottery. In the city, there are at least one bike in every building, and most people go to work with their bikes.

Notes

^ Became a city after the 2016 census^[4]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (2 September 2024). "Bonab County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2013) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of East Azerbaijan province centered on the city of Tabriz. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 8284/2T142K. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
^ ^a ^b Jahangiri, Ishaq (18 March 2017) [Approved 15 August 1397]. Approval letter regarding the conversion of Khusheh Mehr village of Bonab County in East Azerbaijan province into a city. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 107825/T55044H. Archived from the original on 9 March 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

[7] Became a city after the 2016 census^[4]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (2 September 2024). "Bonab County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 2 September 2024.

[2016_East_Azerbaijan_Province-2] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[East_Azerbaijan_Province_Structure_2-3] Habibi, Hassan (c. 2013) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of East Azerbaijan province centered on the city of Tabriz. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 8284/2T142K. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.

[Khusheh_Mehr_City-4] Jahangiri, Ishaq (18 March 2017) [Approved 15 August 1397]. Approval letter regarding the conversion of Khusheh Mehr village of Bonab County in East Azerbaijan province into a city. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 107825/T55044H. Archived from the original on 9 March 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

[2006_East_Azerbaijan_Province-5] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_East_Azerbaijan_Province-6] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

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