Nain County

Nain County

Persian: شهرستان نائین
Nain County Persian: شهرستان نائین
County
	Location of Nain County in Isfahan province (right, green)
	Location of Isfahan province in Iran
	Coordinates: 33°22′N 53°29′E / 33.367°N 53.483°E
Country	Iran
Province	Isfahan
Capital	Nain
Districts	Central, Anarak
Population (2016)
• Total	39,261
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Nain County (Persian: شهرستان نائین) is in Isfahan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nain.^[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Khur and Biabanak District was separated from the county in the establishment of Khur and Biabanak County.^[4] The village of Bafran was elevated to the status of a city.^[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 54,298 in 15,919 households.^[6] The following census in 2011 counted 38,077 people in 12,123 households.^[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 39,261 in 13,378 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Nain County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[6]	2011^[7]	2016^[2]
Central District	33,906	34,177	35,440
Bafran RD	3,603	1,782	1,483
Baharestan RD	1,603	1,444	1,302
Kuhestan RD	1,735	992	996
Lay Siyah RD	2,541	2,553	2,302
Bafran (city)		2,027	1,978
Nain (city)	24,424	25,379	27,379
Anarak District	2,904	3,900	3,820
Chupanan RD	1,619	2,423	1,917
Anarak (city)	1,285	1,477	1,903
Khur and Biabanak District^[a]	17,488
Biabanak RD	4,710
Jandaq RD	208
Nakhlestan RD	2,396
Jandaq (city)	3,958
Khur (city)	6,216
Total	54,298	38,077	39,261
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ Transferred to Khur and Biabanak County^[4]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 December 2024). "Nain 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.
^ ^a ^b Ahmadinejad, Mahmud (1 August 2009). "Khur and Biabanak County was added to the map of national divisions". moi.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2023 – via Ministry of the Interior.
^ Dostali, Majid (c. 2023) [Approved 25 September 1388]. Amendment letter of approval regarding the recognition of Farrokhi and Bafran villages from the functions of Nain County in Isfahan province as Farrokhi and Bafran cities. solh.ir (Report) (in Persian). Letter 185983/T37206K. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023 – via Iranian Knowledge Authority, Iranian Legal Authority (Civilika).
^ ^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.

[8] Transferred to Khur and Biabanak County^[4]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (1 December 2024). "Nain 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.

[Khur_and_Biabanak_County_Establishment-4] Ahmadinejad, Mahmud (1 August 2009). "Khur and Biabanak County was added to the map of national divisions". moi.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2023 – via Ministry of the Interior.

[Farrokhi_and_Bafran_Cities-5] Dostali, Majid (c. 2023) [Approved 25 September 1388]. Amendment letter of approval regarding the recognition of Farrokhi and Bafran villages from the functions of Nain County in Isfahan province as Farrokhi and Bafran cities. solh.ir (Report) (in Persian). Letter 185983/T37206K. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023 – via Iranian Knowledge Authority, Iranian Legal Authority (Civilika).

[2006_Isfahan_Province-6] 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-7] 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.

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