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 can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207254" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
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