Salas-e Babajani County

Salas-e Babajani County (Persian: شهرستان ثلاث باباجانی) is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Tazehabad.

Salas-e Babajani County
Persian: شهرستان ثلاث باباجانی
County
Location of Salas-e Babajani County in Kermanshah province (top left, green)
Location of Kermanshah province in Iran
Coordinates: 34°49′N 46°02′E / 34.817°N 46.033°E / 34.817; 46.033
CountryIran
ProvinceKermanshah
CapitalTazehabad
DistrictsCentral, Ezgeleh, Zamkan
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
35,219
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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History

Ancient history

Darneh/Derne is one of the historical places in Salas-e Babajani County which mentioned by Herodotus (5th century BC) and Ptolemy (1st century AD). For decades Darneh/ Derne has been capital of Derteng, Hulwan and Bajalan dynasties, but now is a small village in Doli Dere Region in Central District of Salas-e Babajani County.

Administrative history

After the 2011 National Census, Jeygaran and Sarqaleh Rural Districts were separated from Ezgeleh District to join Sarpol-e Zahab County.

In 2019, Zamkan Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Zamkan District, including the new Zamkan-e Shomali Rural District.

12 Nov 2017 earthquake

On 12 November 2017 at 18:18 UTC (21:48 Iran Standard Time, 21:18 Arabia Standard Time), an earthquake with a moment magnitude of 7.3 occurred on the Iran–Iraq border, just inside Iran, in Ezgeleh, Salas-e Babajani County,  with an epicentre approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of the city of Halabja, Kurdistan Region.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 37,056 in 7,734 households. The following census in 2011 counted 38,475 people in 8,830 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 35,219 in 9,270 households.

Administrative divisions

Salas-e Babajani County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Salas-e Babajani County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016
Central District 29,931 31,352 31,761
Dasht-e Hor RD 7,831 6,806 5,434
Khaneh Shur RD 7,623 6,253 6,556
Zamkan RD 6,998 6,213 5,070
Tazehabad (city) 7,479 12,080 14,701
Ezgeleh District 7,125 7,032 3,311
Jeygaran RD 2,867 3,202
Ezgeleh RD 2,710 1,943 1,809
Sarqaleh RD 609 631
Ezgeleh (city) 939 1,256 1,502
Zamkan District
Zamkan-e Jonubi RD
Zamkan-e Shomali RD
Total 37,056 38,475 35,219
RD = Rural District

Notable people

Khana Qubadi (1700–1759), who lived in Derne the capital of Derteng and Bajelan dynasties located in modern day Salas-e Babajani County, translated Quran first time in history to the Kurdish language. Unfortunately, his translation book had been burned by extremists, accordingly he had to be fugitive to the Baban dynasty capital in Shahrizor. Vali Dewane is another poet who lived in Derne. The biography of Vali Dewane has been cames in love like Majnun, even more than him.[clarification needed]

Kasra Nouri, a lawyer and Gonabadi dervish imprisoned in Tehran's Revolutionary Court, has been sentenced to two years in exile for Salas-e Babajani.

See also

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