Sari County
Persian: شهرستان ساری | |
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Coordinates: 36°24′N 53°25′E / 36.400°N 53.417°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Mazandaran |
Capital | Sari |
Districts | Central, Chahardangeh, Dodangeh, Kolijan Rostaq, Rudpey, Rudpey-ye Shomali |
Area | |
• Total | 3,685.30 km2 (1,422.90 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 504,298 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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Sari County (Persian: شهرستان ساری) is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sari.[3]
After the 2006 National Census, Miandorud District was separated from the county in the establishment of Miandorud County.[4] Additionally, Rudpey-ye Jonubi Rural District and Rudpey-ye Shomali Rural District were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Rudpey District.[5]
After the 2011 census, the village of Pain Hular was elevated to the status of a city.[6]
In 2013, Rudpey-ye Shomali Rural District and most of Rudpey-ye Gharbi Rural District were separated from Rudpey District in the establishment of Rudpey-ye Shomali District.[7]
After the 2016 census, the villages of Akand[8] and Farahabad[9] were elevated to city status.
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 490,830 in 132,919 households.[10] The following census in 2011 counted 478,370 people in 145,339 households.[11] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 504,298 in 165,467 households.[12]
Sari County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[10] | 2011[11] | 2016[12] |
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Central District | 395,716 | 405,850 | 429,620 |
Esfivard-e Shurab RD | 25,400 | 26,172 | 27,291 |
Kolijan Rostaq-e Sofla RD | 16,953 | 21,579 | 21,813 |
Mazkureh RD | 25,883 | 27,302 | 33,310 |
Miandorud-e Kuchak RD | 33,905 | 34,380 | 37,386 |
Rudpey-ye Jonubi RD | 20,548 | ||
Rudpey-ye Shomali RD | 13,943 | ||
Sari (city) | 259,084 | 296,417 | 309,820 |
Chahardangeh District | 19,969 | 15,796 | 17,376 |
Chahardangeh RD | 5,884 | 4,081 | 4,864 |
Garmab RD | 6,610 | 5,533 | 5,804 |
Poshtkuh RD | 3,885 | 3,345 | 3,324 |
Kiasar (city) | 3,590 | 2,837 | 3,384 |
Dodangeh District | 8,140 | 7,705 | 7,653 |
Banaft RD | 3,209 | 2,979 | 2,759 |
Farim RD | 4,751 | 4,454 | 4,525 |
Farim (city) | 180 | 272 | 369 |
Kolijan Rostaq District | 13,143 | 11,732 | 12,024 |
Kolijan Rostaq-e Olya RD | 9,543 | 9,183 | 8,461 |
Tangeh Soleyman RD | 3,600 | 2,549 | 2,607 |
Pain Hular (city) | 956 | ||
Miandorud District[a] | 53,862 | ||
Kuhdasht RD | 20,601 | ||
Miandorud-e Bozorg RD | 24,444 | ||
Surak (city) | 8,817 | ||
Rudpey District | 37,287 | 22,126 | |
Rudpey-ye Gharbi RD | 9,762 | ||
Rudpey-ye Sharqi RD[b] | 21,830 | 12,364 | |
Rudpey-ye Shomali RD | 15,457 | ||
Akand (city)[c] | |||
Rudpey-ye Shomali District | 15,496 | ||
Farahabad-e Jonubi RD | 5,826 | ||
Farahabad-e Shomali RD[d] | 9,670 | ||
Farahabad (city)[e] | |||
Total | 490,830 | 478,370 | 504,298 |
RD = Rural District |