Najafabad County

Najafabad County

Persian: شهرستان نجف آباد
Najafabad County Persian: شهرستان نجف آباد
County
	Kharun Dovecote in Najafabad
	Location of Najafabad County in Isfahan province (center left, pink)
	Location of Isfahan province in Iran
	Coordinates: 32°49′N 51°15′E / 32.817°N 51.250°E
Country	Iran
Province	Isfahan
Capital	Najafabad
Districts	Central, Mehrdasht
Population (2016)
• Total	319,205
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Najafabad County (Persian: شهرستان نجف آباد) is in Isfahan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Najafabad.^[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, the village of Jowzdan was elevated to the status of a city.^[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 279,014 in 73,711 households.^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 300,288 people in 87,481 households.^[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 319,205 in 98,513 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Najafabad County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[5]	2011^[6]	2016^[2]
Central District	254,672	274,393	293,275
Jowzdan RD	9,098	3,300	3,248
Sadeqiyeh RD	7,579	9,753	11,666
Safayyeh RD	921	321	405
Goldasht (city)^[a]	22,693	23,192	25,235
Jowzdan (city)		6,749	6,998
Kahrizsang (city)	8,267	9,264	10,442
Najafabad (city)	206,114	221,814	235,281
Mehrdasht District	24,342	25,895	25,928
Eshen RD^[b]	5,382	5,439	4,902
Hoseynabad RD^[c]	5,440	5,220	4,687
Alavijeh (city)	5,692	7,526	8,067
Dehaq (city)	7,828	7,710	8,272
Total	279,014	300,288	319,205
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ Formerly the village of Shahrak-e Emam^[7]
^ Formerly Arabestan-e Olya Rural District^[8]
^ Formerly Arabestan-e Sofla Rural District^[8]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 December 2024). "Najafabad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 December 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Isfahan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82838/T131K. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
^ Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024) [Approved 29 July 1386]. Approval regarding the transformation of the village of Jowzdan from the functions of the village of Jowzdan, the Central District of Najafabad County in Isfahan province into the city of Jowzdan. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 166179/T38077K. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Isfahan 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): Isfahan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 16 November 1370]. Transforming Shahrak-e Emam, a subordinate part of the Central District of Najafabad County, into the city of Goldasht. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 10699.1.4.42; Resolution 93808/T907; Notification 74402/T170K. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
^ ^a ^b Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 16 April 1372]. Making changes in the boundaries of Najafabad County in Isfahan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 1.4.42.2908; Letter 93808-907; Notification 6737/T47K. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

[8] Formerly the village of Shahrak-e Emam^[7]

[10] Formerly Arabestan-e Olya Rural District^[8]

[11] Formerly Arabestan-e Sofla Rural District^[8]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (1 December 2024). "Najafabad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 December 2024.

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

[Isfahan_Province_Structure-3] Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82838/T131K. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

[Jowzdan_City-4] Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024) [Approved 29 July 1386]. Approval regarding the transformation of the village of Jowzdan from the functions of the village of Jowzdan, the Central District of Najafabad County in Isfahan province into the city of Jowzdan. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 166179/T38077K. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

[2006_Isfahan_Province-5] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Isfahan 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_Isfahan_Province-6] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Isfahan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

[Goldasht_City-7] Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 16 November 1370]. Transforming Shahrak-e Emam, a subordinate part of the Central District of Najafabad County, into the city of Goldasht. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 10699.1.4.42; Resolution 93808/T907; Notification 74402/T170K. Archived from the original on 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

[Mehrdasht_District_Formation-9] Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 16 April 1372]. Making changes in the boundaries of Najafabad County in Isfahan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 1.4.42.2908; Letter 93808-907; Notification 6737/T47K. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

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