Dalahu County (Persian: شهرستان دالاهو)[a] is in Kermanshah province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kerend-e Gharb. Dalahu was separated from Eslamabad-e Gharb County in 2004.[3]
Dalahu County
Persian: شهرستان دالاهو
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Location of Dalahu County in Kermanshah province (center, yellow)
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Location of Kermanshah province in Iran
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| Coordinates: 34°23′N 46°13′E / 34.383°N 46.217°E / 34.383; 46.217[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| Capital | Kerend-e Gharb |
| Districts | Central, Gahvareh |
| Population
(2016)[2]
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| • Total | 35,987 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
After the 2011 National Census, the village of Shahrak-e Rijab was elevated to the status of a city after merging with several other villages.[4]
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 42,310 in 9,665 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 39,837 people in 10,364 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 35,987 in 10,266 households.[2]
Dalahu County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
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| Central District | 21,734 | 21,741 | 20,215 |
| Ban Zardeh RD | 6,700 | 7,017 | 3,212 |
| Bivanij RD | 1,458 | 1,208 | 1,036 |
| Howmeh-ye Kerend RD | 5,682 | 5,205 | 4,262 |
| Kerend-e Gharb (city) | 7,894 | 8,311 | 7,798 |
| Rizhaw (city)[b] | 3,907 | ||
| Gahvareh District | 20,576 | 17,762 | 15,606 |
| Gurani RD | 6,514 | 5,093 | 4,599 |
| Qalkhani RD | 9,354 | 8,050 | 6,957 |
| Gahvareh (city) | 4,708 | 4,619 | 4,050 |
| Total | 42,310 | 39,837 | 35,987 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
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