Masal County
County in Gilan province, Iran
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Masal County (Persian: شهرستان ماسال) is in Gilan province, in northwestern Iran. Its capital is the city of Masal.[3]
Masal County
Persian: شهرستان ماسال | |
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 Location of Masal County in Gilan province (top left, purple) | |
 Location of Gilan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′N 49°00′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| Established | 1997[3] |
| Capital | Masal |
| Districts | Central, Shanderman |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 52,649 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Masal County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207027" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 47,648 in 12,328 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 52,496 people in 14,984 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 52,649 in 16,901 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Masal County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 26,063 | 28,797 | 30,642 |
| Howmeh RD | 9,652 | 8,962 | 8,209 |
| Masal RD | 5,419 | 5,146 | 4,532 |
| Masal (city) | 10,992 | 14,689 | 17,901 |
| Shanderman District | 21,585 | 23,699 | 22,007 |
| Shanderman RD | 11,224 | 12,512 | 10,310 |
| Sheykh Neshin RD | 6,495 | 6,694 | 5,968 |
| Bazar Jomeh (city) | 3,866 | 4,493 | 5,729 |
| Total | 47,648 | 52,496 | 52,649 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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