Nur County
County in Mazandaran province, Iran
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Nur County (Persian: شهرستان نور) is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nur.[5]
Nur County
Persian: شهرستان نور | |
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 Location of Nur County in Mazandaran province (center left, pink) | |
 Location of Mazandaran province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°19′N 51°49′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| Capital | Nur |
| Districts | Central, Baladeh, Chamestan |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,675.00 km2 (1,032.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 121,531 |
| • Density | 45.4321/km2 (117.669/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Nur County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 104,807 in 27,699 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 109,281 people in 32,461 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 121,531 in 39,350 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Nur County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 57,530 | 61,497 | 69,601 |
| Mian Band RD | 8,719 | 9,935 | 11,065 |
| Natel Kenar-e Olya RD | 10,809 | 11,524 | 13,328 |
| Natel Kenar-e Sofla RD | 2,975 | 3,161 | 3,091 |
| Izadshahr (city) | 6,882 | 6,797 | 7,439 |
| Nur (city) | 21,806 | 22,978 | 26,947 |
| Ruyan (city) | 6,339 | 7,102 | 7,731 |
| Baladeh District | 6,594 | 5,739 | 7,630 |
| Owzrud RD | 1,811 | 1,400 | 2,452 |
| Sheykh Fazlolah-e Nuri RD | 2,114 | 2,327 | 3,231 |
| Tatarestaq RD | 1,535 | 975 | 977 |
| Baladeh (city) | 1,134 | 1,037 | 970 |
| Chamestan District | 40,683 | 42,045 | 44,300 |
| Lavij RD | 3,229 | 2,968 | 3,239 |
| Mianrud RD | 13,906 | 13,953 | 14,259 |
| Natel-e Restaq RD | 14,067 | 14,507 | 15,608 |
| Chamestan (city) | 9,481 | 10,617 | 11,194 |
| Total | 104,807 | 109,281 | 121,531 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Nur County at Wikimedia Commons