Semnan County (Persian: شهرستان سمنان) is in Semnan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Semnan.[3]
Semnan County
Persian: شهرستان سمنان | |
|---|---|
 Location of Semnan County in Semnan province (center, purple) | |
 Location of Semnan Province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°06′58″N 53°49′13″E / 35.11611°N 53.82028°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Semnan |
| Capital | Semnan |
| Districts | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 196,521 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Semnan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206416" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
editAfter the 2006 National Census, Mehdishahr District was separated from the county in the establishment of Mehdishahr County.[4] After the 2011 census, Sorkheh District was separated from the county to establish Sorkheh County.[5]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 186,159 in 52,869 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 182,260 people in 53,107 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 196,521 in 52,011 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editSemnan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 135,872 | 167,407 | 196,521 |
| Howmeh RD | 10,873 | 13,727 | 11,392 |
| Semnan (city) | 124,999 | 153,680 | 185,129 |
| Mehdishahr District[a] | 36,093 | ||
| Chashm RD | 6,414 | ||
| Poshtkuh RD | 1,825 | ||
| Mehdishahr (city) | 20,581 | ||
| Shahmirzad (city) | 7,273 | ||
| Sorkheh District[b] | 14,194 | 14,853 | |
| Hafdar RD | 2,997 | 2,985 | |
| Lasgerd RD | 2,135 | 2,157 | |
| Sorkheh (city) | 9,062 | 9,711 | |
| Total | 186,159 | 182,260 | 196,521 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Semnan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
edit- ^ Transferred to Mehdishahr County[4]
- ^ Transferred to Sorkheh County[5]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (25 April 2023). "Semnan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 20. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Semnan province, centered in Semnan city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (29 July 1386). "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Semnan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (27 December 2019). "Letter of approval regarding Momenabad Rural District of Semnan province; and Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Semnan County, Semnan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 20. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 20. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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