County in Fars, Iran
| Sepidan County Persian: شهرستان سپیدان | |
|---|---|
| County | |
 Location of Sepidan County in Fars province (top left, purple) | |
 Location of Fars province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°15′N 52°00′E / 30.250°N 52.000°E / 30.250; 52.000 | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| Capital | Ardakan |
| Districts | Central, Hamaijan |
| Population | |
| • Total | 91,049 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Sepidan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206497" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Sepidan County (Persian: شهرستان سپیدان) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ardakan.
History
After the 2006 National Census, five villages merged to form the new city of Hamashahr. Shesh Pir Rural District was separated from Hamaijan District to join the Central District.
In 2019, Beyza District was separated from the county in the establishment of Beyza County.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 87,801 in 20,127 households. The following census in 2011 counted 89,398 people in 24,172 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 91,049 in 26,381 households.
Administrative divisions
Sepidan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 24,059 | 34,478 | 32,945 |
| Khafri RD | 4,035 | 4,083 | 4,594 |
| Komehr RD | 3,812 | 3,849 | 3,363 |
| Shesh Pir RD | 9,885 | 10,355 | |
| Ardakan (city) | 16,212 | 16,661 | 14,633 |
| Beyza District | 36,694 | 36,737 | 39,883 |
| Banesh RD | 9,718 | 9,422 | 9,397 |
| Beyza RD | 13,761 | 12,233 | 12,349 |
| Kushk-e Hezar RD | 9,622 | 10,848 | 10,885 |
| Beyza (city) | 3,593 | 4,234 | 7,252 |
| Hamaijan District | 27,048 | 17,993 | 18,214 |
| Hamaijan RD | 15,449 | 12,124 | 12,073 |
| Shesh Pir RD | 8,197 | ||
| Sornabad RD | 3,402 | 2,636 | 2,289 |
| Hamashahr (city) | 3,233 | 3,852 | |
| Total | 87,801 | 89,398 | 91,049 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Handicrafts and tourism
Its cool summer climate, snow-covered mountains, and natural tourist attractions, such as Tizab Gorge, Chelleh-gah, and riding tracks and ski slopes, have helped boost the tourism industry.
See also
Media related to Sepidan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Transferred to Beyza County
- Formerly Harabal
- Merger of several villages
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (9 October 2024). "Sepidan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) . Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Fars province, centered in Shiraz. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 82840/T128K. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) . Divisional changes and reforms in Fars province (formation of Hamashahr city). qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 121769/4/42/1384; Notification 158802/T38854H. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) . Approval letter regarding the conversion of the village of Qatruyeh, the center of Qatruyeh District, from the functions of Neyriz County in Fars province, to a city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Notification 49797/T32726K. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) . Letter of approval regarding the national divisions of Sepidan County of Fars province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 154640. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Fars Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- Habibi, Hassan (c. 2022) . Approval letter regarding changing the name of the city of Surian to the city of Bavanat. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 70569/42/1/4/1. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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