Aran va Bidgol County (Persian: شهرستان آران و بیدگل) is in Isfahan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Aran o Bidgol.[3]
Aran va Bidgol County Persian: شهرستان آران و بیدگل | |
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County | |
 Maranjab Desert in Kavir National Park | |
 Location of Aran va Bidgol County in Isfahan province (top, pink) | |
 Location of Isfahan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′N 51°49′E / 34.167°N 51.817°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| Capital | Aran va Bidgol |
| Districts | Central, Kavirat |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 103,517 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Aran va Bidgol County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205971" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 89,961 in 24,541 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 97,409 people in 28,902 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 103,517 in 32,050 households.[2]
The city is the second largest manufacturer of machine-made carpets in the world.[citation needed]
The county is one of the important tourist spots of Iran due to the presence of the holy threshold of Imamzadeh Helal Bin Ali (AS), the Aran o Bidgol salt lakes, and Maranjab Desert.[citation needed]
Maranjab Desert borders Aran and Bidgol. Among the attractive activities of the desert are camel riding; observing the desert sky at night and "meteor rain;" and "sand climbing" in the dunes.[6]
Administrative divisions
The population history of Aran va Bidgol County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, three rural districts, and four cities.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 77,150 | 83,378 | 89,228 |
| Sefiddasht RD | 5,872 | 6,605 | 6,182 |
| Aran o Bidgol (city) | 55,651 | 60,290 | 65,404 |
| Nushabad (city) | 10,476 | 10,904 | 11,838 |
| Sefidshahr (city) | 5,151 | 5,579 | 5,804 |
| Kavirat District | 12,811 | 14,031 | 14,289 |
| Kavir RD | 4,001 | 4,655 | 4,317 |
| Kavirat RD | 3,650 | 3,817 | 3,996 |
| Abuzeydabad (city) | 5,160 | 5,559 | 5,976 |
| Total | 89,961 | 97,409 | 103,517 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
