Sepidan County

For other places with a similar name, see Sepidan.

Sepidan County
Persian: شهرستان سپیدان
County
Location of Sepidan County in Fars province (top left, purple)
Location of Sepidan County in Fars province (top left, purple)
Location of Fars province in Iran
Location of Fars province in Iran
Coordinates: 30°15′N 52°00′E / 30.250°N 52.000°E / 30.250; 52.000[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceFars
CapitalArdakan
DistrictsCentral, Hamaijan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total91,049
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Sepidan County (Persian: شهرستان سپیدان) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ardakan.[3]

History

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After the 2006 National Census, five villages merged to form the new city of Hamashahr.[4] Shesh Pir Rural District was separated from Hamaijan District to join the Central District.[5]

In 2019, Beyza District was separated from the county in the establishment of Beyza County.[6]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 87,801 in 20,127 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 89,398 people in 24,172 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 91,049 in 26,381 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Sepidan County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[7] 2011[8] 2016[2]
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[a] 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)[b] 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)[c] 3,233 3,852
Total 87,801 89,398 91,049
RD = Rural District

Handicrafts and tourism

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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.[citation needed]

See also

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Media related to Sepidan County at Wikimedia Commons

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Notes

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  1. ^ Transferred to Beyza County[6]
  2. ^ Formerly Harabal[9]
  3. ^ Merger of several villages[4]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 October 2024). "Sepidan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 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 Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 15 February 1389]. 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.
  5. ^ Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 4 March 1388]. 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.
  6. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 7 October 2018]. 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2022) [Approved 16 March 1380]. 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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