Ramsar County
County in Mazandaran province, Iran
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Ramsar County (Persian: شهرستان رامسر) is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ramsar.[5]
Ramsar County
Persian: شهرستان رامسر | |
|---|---|
The Old Hotel | |
 Location of Ramsar County in Mazandaran province (left, purple) | |
 Location of Mazandaran province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°45′N 50°34′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| Capital | Ramsar |
| Districts | Central, Dalkhani |
| Area | |
• Total | 729.80 km2 (281.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 74,179 |
| • Density | 101.64/km2 (263.25/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ramsar County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
In 2019, Chehel Shahid and Jennat Rudbar Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Dalkhani District.[6] The village of Dalkhani was converted to a city in 2023.[7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 67,675 in 19,666 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 68,323 people in 21,889 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 74,179 in 25,312 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Ramsar 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 | 67,675 | 68,323 | 74,179 |
| Chehel Shahid RD | 9,584 | 8,867 | 9,462 |
| Eshkevar RD | 1,600 | 1,246 | 991 |
| Jennat Rudbar RD | 627 | 785 | 551 |
| Sakht Sar RD | 6,305 | 6,169 | 6,462 |
| Ketalem and Sadat Shahr (city) | 17,900 | 18,962 | 20,716 |
| Ramsar (city) | 31,659 | 32,294 | 35,997 |
| Dalkhani District[a] | |||
| Chehel Shahid RD | |||
| Jennat Rudbar RD | |||
| Dalkhani (city)[b][c] | |||
| Total | 67,675 | 68,323 | 74,179 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Ramsar County at Wikimedia Commons