Neyriz County
County in Fars province, Iran
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Neyriz County (Persian: شهرستان نیریز) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Neyriz.[3]
Neyriz County
Persian: شهرستان نیریز | |
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Location of Neyriz County in Fars province (right, green) | |
 Location of Fars province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 29°13′N 54°38′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| Capital | Neyriz |
| Districts | Central, Poshtkuh, Qatruiyeh |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,680 km2 (4,120 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 113,291 |
| • Density | 10.61/km2 (27.47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Neyriz County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206579" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Qatruiyeh was elevated to the status of a city.[4] In July 2018, Abadeh Tashk District was separated from the county in the establishment of Bakhtegan County.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 105,241 in 26,689 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 113,750 people in 31,779 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 113,291 in 34,771 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Neyriz County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 52,097 | 56,971 | 56,626 |
| Horgan RD | 1,121 | 884 | 1,170 |
| Rostaq RD | 5,796 | 5,796 | 5,606 |
| Neyriz (city) | 45,180 | 50,291 | 49,850 |
| Abadeh Tashk District[a] | 28,664 | 32,327 | 32,224 |
| Abadeh Tashk RD | 4,733 | 5,375 | 5,342 |
| Bakhtegan RD | 7,967 | 8,904 | 8,347 |
| Hana RD | 9,751 | 10,486 | 11,156 |
| Abadeh Tashk (city) | 6,213 | 7,562 | 7,379 |
| Meshkan District | 8,875 | 8,493 | 8,799 |
| Deh Chah RD[b] | 3,980 | 3,600 | 3,586 |
| Meshkan RD | 265 | 313 | 596 |
| Meshkan (city) | 4,630 | 4,580 | 4,617 |
| Qatruiyeh District | 15,605 | 15,959 | 15,642 |
| Qatruiyeh RD | 4,242 | 1,629 | 1,181 |
| Rizab RD | 11,363 | 11,566 | 11,566 |
| Qatruiyeh (city) | 2,764 | 2,895 | |
| Total | 105,241 | 113,750 | 113,291 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Neyriz County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Transferred to Bakhtegan County after the 2016 census[5]
- Formerly Meshkan Rural District[8]