Semnan County
Persian: شهرستان سمنان
County
Location of Semnan County in Semnan province
Location of Semnan County in Semnan province
Location of Semnan province in Iran
Location of Semnan province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°06′58″N 53°49′13″E / 35.11611°N 53.82028°E / 35.11611; 53.82028[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceSemnan
CapitalSemnan
DistrictsCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total196,521
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Semnan County (Persian: شهرستان سمنان) is in Semnan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Semnan.[3]

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 186,159 in 52,869 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 182,260 people in 53,107 households,[5] by which time Mehdishahr District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Mehdishahr County.[6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 196,521 in 52,011 households,[2] by which time Sorkheh District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Sorkheh County.[7]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Semnan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows one district, one rural district, and one city.[2]

Semnan County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[4]2011[5]2016[2]
Central District135,872167,407196,521
Howmeh RD10,87313,72711,392
Semnan (city)124,999153,680185,129
Mehdishahr District136,093
Chashm RD6,414
Poshtkuh RD1,825
Mehdishahr (city)20,581
Shahmirzad (city)7,273
Sorkheh District214,19414,853
Hafdar RD2,9972,985
Lasgerd RD2,1352,157
Sorkheh (city)9,0629,711
Total186,159182,260196,521
RD: Rural District
1Became a part of Mehdishahr County[6]
2Became a part of Sorkheh County[7]

References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (25 April 2023). "Semnan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "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.
  3. 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.
  4. 1 2 "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.
  5. 1 2 "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.
  6. 1 2 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.
  7. 1 2 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.
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