Chalus County (Persian: شهرستان چالوس) is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Chalus.[4]
Chalus County
Persian: شهرستان چالوس | |
|---|---|
 Location of Chalus County in Mazandaran province (center left, purple) | |
 Location of Mazandaran province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°25′N 51°14′E / 36.417°N 51.233°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| Capital | Chalus |
| Districts | Central, Marzanabad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,597.30 km2 (616.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
| • Total | 116,542 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Chalus County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207249" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
editAfter the 2006 National Census, Kelardasht-e Gharbi Rural District was created in Kelardasht District, and Birun Bashm and Kuhestan Rural Districts, and the city of Marzanabad were separated from it in the formation of Marzanabad District.[5]
After the 2011 census, Kelardasht District was separated from the county in the formation of Kelardasht County.[6] The village of Hachirud merged with other villages to become a city.[7]
Nowshahr, the eastern neighbor of Chalus, has close historical relationship with Chalus.
Demographics
editLanguage
editThe people residing in Chalus speak Mazanderani. In western Chalus, the dialect of Kalarestaqi is spoken[8] and in eastern Chalus, the dialect of Kojuri.[9] During the Pahlavi dynasty, a group of Langrudi people migrated from western Gilan to Chalus. They speak Eastern Gilaki. The Eastern Gilaki language is spoken in the entire Chalus River valley, though some Kurdish tribes were established in Kojur and Kelardasht in the Qajar period.[10]
Population
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 119,559 in 33,193 households.[11] The following census in 2011 counted 122,736 people in 37,756 households.[12] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 116,542 in 39,105 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
editChalus County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[11] | 2011[12] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 83,101 | 88,216 | 96,224 |
| Kelarestaq-e Gharbi RD | 13,953 | 13,798 | 4,854 |
| Kelarestaq-e Sharqi RD | 24,530 | 26,537 | 15,776 |
| Chalus (city) | 44,618 | 47,881 | 65,196 |
| Hachirud (city) | 10,398 | ||
| Kelardasht District | 36,458 | 17,350 | |
| Birun Bashm RD | 5,852 | ||
| Kelardasht RD[a] | 8,460 | ||
| Kelardasht-e Gharbi RD[b] | 5,145 | ||
| Kelardasht-e Sharqi RD[b][c] | 3,083 | ||
| Kuhestan RD | 5,147 | ||
| Kelardasht (city)[b] | 11,921 | 9,122 | |
| Marzanabad (city) | 5,078 | ||
| Marzanabad District | 17,170 | 20,318 | |
| Birun Bashm RD | 5,865 | 6,678 | |
| Kuhestan RD | 5,516 | 6,942 | |
| Marzanabad (city) | 5,789 | 6,698 | |
| Total | 119,559 | 122,736 | 116,542 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Climate
editThe warm, humid climate of Chalus was formerly considered unhealthy, and the bulk of the population of Chalus, as of all other towns in this region, used to migrate in summer to the summer pastures on the slopes around Delir and in the Kelardasht basin, one of the most popular and longest-settled districts in the region.
See also
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Media related to Chalus County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
edit- ^ Renamed Kelardasht-e Sharqi Rural District[5]
- ^ a b c Transferred to Kelardasht County[6]
- ^ Formerly Kelardasht Rural District[5]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 October 2024). "Chalus County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ Management and Planning Organization of Mazandaran, 2006
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Mazandaran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2021) [Approved 15 July 1375]. Creation and establishment of Chalus County with the center of Chalus city in the citizenship of Mazandaran province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.4043; Notification 8445/T17024K. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2024 – via Islamic Council Research Center.
- ^ a b c Rahimi, Mohammadreza (c. 2023) [Approved 6 January 1389]. Reforms and changes in divisions in Chalus County. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 126342/4/42/1388; Resolution 158802/T38854H. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 20 December 1391]. The transformation of Kelardasht District in Mazandaran province to a county. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 107532/42/1. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ "Two new cities were added to the map of national divisions". dolat.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. 7 June 1402 [Approved 4 August 2019]. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2024 – via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.
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- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Mazandaran 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.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Mazandaran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.