Sardasht County
County in West Azerbaijan province, Iran
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Sardasht County (Persian: شهرستان سردشت) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sardasht.[4]
Sardasht County
Persian: شهرستان سردشت | |
|---|---|
Pranshahr–Sardasht Road | |
 Location of Sardasht County in West Azerbaijan province (bottom left, yellow) | |
 Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°10′N 45°29′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Sardasht |
| Districts | Central, Rabat |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 118,849 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Sardasht County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
The village of Nalas was converted to a city in 2018.[5]
In 2020, Bask-e Kuleseh and Gavork-e Sardasht Rural Districts, and the city of Rabat, were separated from the Central District in the formation of Rabat District.[6]
In 2022, Vazineh District[a] was separated from the county in the establishment of Mirabad County and renamed the Central District. Nalas was transferred to Rabat District.[7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 104,146 in 20,414 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 111,590 people in 26,546 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 118,849 in 31,049 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Sardasht County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 72,777 | 80,550 | 86,590 |
| Alan RD | 4,489 | 4,756 | 4,907 |
| Baryaji RD | 11,658 | 12,382 | 11,924 |
| Bask-e Kuleseh RD | 6,212 | 5,040 | 4,233 |
| Gavork-e Sardasht RD | 5,316 | 4,137 | 3,364 |
| Rabat (city) | 7,987 | 12,068 | 15,750 |
| Sardasht (city) | 37,115 | 42,167 | 46,412 |
| Rabat District[b] | |||
| Bask-e Kuleseh RD | |||
| Gavork-e Sardasht RD | |||
| Nalas (city) | |||
| Rabat (city) | |||
| Vazineh District[c] | 31,369 | 31,040 | 32,259 |
| Gavork-e Nalin RD | 10,682 | 10,065 | 9,958 |
| Melkari RD[d] | 16,185 | 15,545 | 16,301 |
| Mirabad (city) | 4,502 | 5,430 | 6,000 |
| Nalas (city)[e] | |||
| Total | 104,146 | 111,590 | 118,849 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Tourism
The Shalmash Falls are in Sardasht County in a green forested valley near Shalmash Village.[10] Kani Grawan is also another popular tourist attraction in Sardasht County located near Kani Gaviz village.[11]
See also
Media related to Sardasht County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Renamed the Central District of Mirabad County[7]