Dinavar District
Dinavar District (Persian: بخش دینور) is in Sahneh County, Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Miyan Rahan. The district's name reflects the ancient city of Dinavar, the ruins of which are in the district.
Dinavar District
Persian: بخش دینور | |
|---|---|
Dinavar District | |
| Coordinates: 34°39′45″N 47°21′25″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| County | Sahneh |
| Capital | Miyan Rahan |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 16,344 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 19,973 in 5,042 households. The following census in 2011 counted 18,452 people in 5,370 households. At the latest census in 2016, the district had 16,344 inhabitants in 5,127 households.
According to History of the Caliphs, Muslims controlled this area in 22 Hijri in the ruling period of Omar ibn al-Khattāb.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinavar RD | 9,143 | 8,603 | 7,924 |
| Horr RD | 5,261 | 4,692 | 3,998 |
| Kanduleh RD | 5,080 | 4,559 | 3,727 |
| Miyan Rahan (city) | 489 | 598 | 695 |
| Total | 19,973 | 18,452 | 16,344 |
| RD: Rural District | |||
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