Marvdasht County
County in Fars province, Iran
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Marvdasht County (Persian: شهرستان مرودشت) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Marvdasht.[3]
Marvdasht County
Persian: شهرستان مرودشت | |
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 Location of Marvdasht County in Fars province (top center, pink) | |
 Location of Fars province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°12′N 52°37′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| Capital | Marvdasht |
| Districts | Central, Dorudzan, Kamfiruz, Kamfiruz-e Shomali, Seyyedan |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,687 km2 (1,424 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 323,434 |
| • Density | 87.72/km2 (227.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Marvdasht County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Kushkak rose to city status as Ramjerd.[4] Kamfiruz-e Shomali Rural District was separated from Kamfiruz District in the formation of Kor District,[a] which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Garmeh Rural District.[6]
After the 2011 census, the village of Khaniman was elevated to the status of a city.[7] After the 2016 census, the villages of Faruq,[8] Fathabad,[9] and Zangiabad[10] became cities.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 294,621 in 69,244 households.[11] The following census in 2011 counted 307,492 people in 83,641 households.[12] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 323,434 in 94,699 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Marvdasht County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[11] | 2011[12] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 195,450 | 210,514 | 221,163 |
| Kenareh RD | 20,024 | 20,275 | 19,815 |
| Majdabad RD | 8,055 | 7,875 | 8,410 |
| Mohammadabad RD | 8,758 | 8,663 | 9,515 |
| Naqsh-e Rostam RD | 13,737 | 14,473 | 14,195 |
| Ramjerd-e Yek RD | 10,138 | 9,904 | 9,994 |
| Rudbal RD | 10,880 | 10,675 | 10,376 |
| Fathabad (city)[b] | |||
| Marvdasht (city) | 123,858 | 138,649 | 148,858 |
| Zangiabad (city)[c] | |||
| Dorudzan District | 38,801 | 37,879 | 37,826 |
| Abarj RD | 11,904 | 11,720 | 11,705 |
| Dorudzan RD | 11,470 | 10,977 | 11,449 |
| Ramjerd-e Do RD | 15,427 | 12,922 | 12,122 |
| Ramjerd (city) | 2,260 | 2,550 | |
| Kamfiruz District | 31,341 | 18,006 | 19,898 |
| Kamfiruz-e Jonubi RD | 7,377 | 7,076 | 7,643 |
| Kamfiruz-e Shomali RD | 12,668 | ||
| Khorram Makan RD | 8,766 | 8,432 | 8,542 |
| Kamfiruz (city) | 2,530 | 2,498 | 3,713 |
| Kamfiruz-e Shomali District[d] | 11,383 | 11,396 | |
| Garmeh RD | 8,771 | 5,591 | |
| Kamfiruz-e Shomali RD | 2,612 | 2,785 | |
| Khaniman (city) | 3,020 | ||
| Seyyedan District | 29,029 | 28,916 | 32,850 |
| Khafrak-e Olya RD | 9,987 | 9,974 | 11,310 |
| Rahmat RD | 11,487 | 11,379 | 12,966 |
| Faruq (city)[e] | |||
| Seyyedan (city) | 7,555 | 7,563 | 8,574 |
| Total | 294,621 | 307,492 | 323,434 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Marvdasht County at Wikimedia Commons