Qaem Shahr County
County in Mazandaran province, Iran
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Qaem Shahr County (Persian: شهرستان قائمشهر)[a] is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qaem Shahr.[5]
Qaem Shahr County
Persian: شهرستان قائمشهر | |
|---|---|
 Location of Qaem Shahr County in Mazandaran province (center right, green) | |
 Location of Mazandaran province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°28′N 52°52′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| Capital | Qaem Shahr |
| Districts | Central |
| Area | |
• Total | 458.50 km2 (177.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 309,199 |
| • Density | 674.37/km2 (1,746.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Qaem Shahr County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
The city was previously known as Aliabad. With the Pahlavi dynasty, the city changed its name to Shahi in honor of Reza Shah, who was born in Alasht, a village close by. The county was renamed to Qaem Shahr after the 1979 revolution. Qaemshahr is located in the junction of the two major transit roads of Haraz and Firûzkûh, which connect Mazandaran to the capital of Iran, Tehran.
In 2010, the village of Qadi Kola-ye Arateh merged with four other villages to form the city of Arateh.[6] In 2012, Kiakola District was separated from the county in the establishment of Simorgh County.[7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 293,721 in 79,707 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 320,741 people in 97,552 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 309,199 in 102,950 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Qaem Shahr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 275,807 | 302,417 | 309,198 |
| Aliabad RD | 24,184 | 26,015 | 25,004 |
| Balatajan RD | 31,892 | 32,315 | 32,891 |
| Bisheh Sar RD | 14,058 | 14,797 | 4,401 |
| Kuhsaran RD | 5,486 | 5,417 | 4,907 |
| Nowkand Kola RD | 25,941 | 27,823 | 26,715 |
| Arateh (city)[b] | 10,327 | ||
| Qaem Shahr (city) | 174,246 | 196,050 | 204,953 |
| Kiakola District[c] | 17,914 | 18,324 | |
| Kiakola RD | 4,217 | 4,422 | |
| Talarpey RD | 6,333 | 6,211 | |
| Kiakola (city) | 7,364 | 7,691 | |
| Total | 293,721 | 320,741 | 309,199 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Qaem Shahr County at Wikimedia Commons