Mamasani County (Persian: شهرستان ممسنی) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nurabad,[3] 180 kilometers from Shiraz.

Mamasani County
Persian: شهرستان ممسنی
Mamasani's Tower, by Eugène Flandin
Mamasani's Tower, by Eugène Flandin
Location of Mamasani County in Fars province (left, pink)
Location of Mamasani County in Fars province (left, pink)
Location of Fars province in Iran
Location of Fars province in Iran
Coordinates: 30°06′N 51°20′E / 30.100°N 51.333°E / 30.100; 51.333[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceFars
CapitalNurabad
DistrictsCentral, Doshman Ziari, Jowzar, Mahur Milani
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
117,527
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Websitehttps://radiomamasani.ir
Mamasani County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073848" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

History

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After the 2006 National Census, Rostam District was separated from the county in the establishment of Rostam County.[4] The village of Khumeh Zar-e Sofla was elevated to the city of Khumeh Zar.[5] After the 2011 census, the village of Baba Monir rose to city status.[6]

In March 2019, Jowzar Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Jowzar District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Pereshkaft Rural District.[7]

Demographics

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Language

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The Mamasani (also Mohammad-Hassani) tribe also resides in this county and speaks the Mamasani dialect of the Luri language.

Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 162,694 in 35,145 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 116,386 people in 30,928 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 117,527 in 35,060 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Mamasani County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Mamasani County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[8] 2011[9] 2016[2]
Central District 97,206 98,973 98,816
Bakesh-e Do RD 6,625 5,483 5,271
Bakesh-e Yek RD 17,107 11,484 11,006
Fahlian RD 5,163 4,920 4,495
Javid-e Mahuri RD 9,122 8,425 7,729
Jowzar RD 7,521 6,830 7,037
Khumeh Zar (city) 6,095 6,220
Nurabad (city) 51,668 55,736 57,058
Doshman Ziari District 10,196 9,463 9,326
Doshman Ziari RD 4,944 4,840 4,542
Mashayekh RD 5,252 4,623 4,784
Jowzar District[a]
Jowzar RD
Pereshkaft RD[a]
Mahur Milani District 9,915 7,311 5,297
Mahur RD 5,614 4,892 2,251
Mishan RD 4,301 2,419 1,667
Baba Monir (city) 1,379
Rostam District[b] 45,377
Poshtkuh-e Rostam RD 9,106
Rostam-e Do RD 6,864
Rostam-e Seh RD 9,525
Rostam-e Yek RD 14,517
Masiri (city) 5,365
Total 162,694 116,386 117,527
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Media related to Mamasani County at Wikimedia Commons

  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Established after the 2016 census[7]
  2. ^ Became a part of Rostam County[4]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (7 October 2024). "Mamasani County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c 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.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 21 June 1369]. 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.
  4. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (c. 2021) [Approved 7 January 1387]. Letter of approval regarding the reforms of the national divisions in Fars province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1/4/42/381. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (13 August 2019). "Six new cities were added to the map of country divisions; with seven changes in the geography of several provinces of the country". dolat.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2023 – via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.
  6. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 17 October 1391]. Approval letter regarding country divisions in Fars province regarding the villages of Mazayjan, Baba Monir, Soltanabad, and Madar-e Soleyman. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposals 42/1/92501, 4/1/42/96946, 118058/4/1/42, and 4/1/42/136792; Notification 202890/T47288K. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
  7. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 22 December 1397]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Mamasani County of Fars province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 68224. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  8. ^ a b 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.
  9. ^ a b 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.
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