Sareyn County
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Sareyn County
Persian: شهرستان سرعین | |
|---|---|
County | |
 The city of Sareyn | |
 Location of Sareyn County in Ardabil province (center left, pink) | |
 Location of Ardabil province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′N 48°02′E / 38.200°N 48.033°E[1][2] | |
| County |  Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| Established | 2009[3] |
| Capital | Sareyn |
| Districts | Central, Sabalan |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 18,200 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Sareyn County (Persian: شهرستان سرعین) is in Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sareyn.[3]
In 2009, Sareyn District was separated from Ardabil County in the establishment of Sareyn County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Sareyn as its capital and only city at the time.[3] The village of Irdemousa was converted a city in 2018.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the county's population was 18,231 people in 5,214 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 18,200 in 5,338 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Sareyn County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 13,062 | 13,305 |
| Ab-e Garm RD | 3,950 | 3,825 |
| Alvars RD | 4,672 | 4,021 |
| Sareyn (city) | 4,440 | 5,459 |
| Sabalan District | 5,169 | 4,895 |
| Arjestan RD | 3,269 | 3,097 |
| Sabalan RD | 1,900 | 1,798 |
| Irdemousa (city)[a] | ||
| Total | 18,231 | 18,200 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
