Harsin County
Harsin County (Persian: شهرستان هرسین) is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Harsin, 44 kilometres (27 mi) east of Kermanshah, 1,570 metres (5,150 ft) above sea level.
Harsin County
Persian: شهرستان هرسین | |
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County | |
Location of Harsin County in Kermanshah province (right, purple) | |
Location of Kermanshah province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′N 47°26′E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| Capital | Harsin |
| Districts | Central, Bisotun |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 78,350 |
| Time zone | IRST |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3:30 |
| Website | Kermanshah CHHTO website |
| Harsin County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206888" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 90,452 in 20,788 households. The following census in 2011 counted 86,342 people in 23,176 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 78,350 in 22,506 households.
The county is bounded to the north by Sahneh County, to the south by Khorramabad County in Lorestan province, to the east by Nahavand County in Hamadan province and to the west by Kermanshah County. The population is Kurdish and Shi'ite.
Attractions of the county include the Essaqwand Rock Tombs and the Behistun Inscription.
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