Jafarabad County

Jafarabad County (Persian: شهرستان جعفرآباد) is in Qom province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Jafariyeh, whose population at the 2016 National Census was 9,387 in 2,552 households.

For the administrative division of this county, see Jafarabad Rural District. For the village, see Jafarabad. For other places with a similar name, see Jafarabad.

Jafarabad County
Persian: شهرستان جعفرآباد
County
Location of Jafarabad County in Qom province (green)
Location of Qom province in Iran
Coordinates: 34°45′27″N 50°27′20″E
CountryIran
ProvinceQom
CapitalJafariyeh
DistrictsCentral, Qahan
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

After the census, Qahan Rural District and Jafarabad District were separated from Qom County in the establishment of Jafarabad County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Jafariyeh as its capital and only city. In May 2023, the village of Qahan was elevated to the status of a city.

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