Sari County
County in Mazandaran province, Iran
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Sari County (Persian: شهرستان ساری) is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sari.[5]
Sari County
Persian: شهرستان ساری | |
|---|---|
 Location of Sari County in Mazandaran province (center right, purple) | |
 Location of Mazandaran province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°20′N 53°16′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| Capital | Sari |
| Districts | Central, Chahardangeh, Dodangeh, Kolijan Rostaq, Rudpey, Rudpey-ye Shomali |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,685.30 km2 (1,422.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 504,298 |
| • Density | 136.840/km2 (354.415/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Sari County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3196738" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
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History
In 2010, Miandorud District was separated from the county in the establishment of Miandorud County.[6] In the same year, Rudpey-ye Jonubi and Rudpey-ye Shomali Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Rudpey District.[7]
The village of Pain Hular was converted to a city in 2011.[8]
In 2012, Rudpey-ye Gharbi Rural District was created in Rudpey District, and Rudpey-ye Shomali Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Rudpey-ye Shomali District, which included the new Farahabad-e Jonubi Rural District.[9]
The village of Farahabad was converted to a city in 2018,[10] and the village of Akand became a city in 2020.[11]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 490,830 in 132,919 households.[12] The following census in 2011 counted 478,370 people in 145,339 households.[13] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 504,298 in 165,467 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Sari County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[12] | 2011[13] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 395,716 | 405,850 | 429,620 |
| Esfivard-e Shurab RD | 25,400 | 26,172 | 27,291 |
| Kolijan Rostaq-e Sofla RD | 16,953 | 21,579 | 21,813 |
| Mazkureh RD | 25,883 | 27,302 | 33,310 |
| Miandorud-e Kuchak RD | 33,905 | 34,380 | 37,386 |
| Rudpey-ye Jonubi RD[a] | 20,548 | ||
| Rudpey-ye Shomali RD | 13,943 | ||
| Sari (city) | 259,084 | 296,417 | 309,820 |
| Chahardangeh District | 19,969 | 15,796 | 17,376 |
| Chahardangeh RD | 5,884 | 4,081 | 4,864 |
| Garmab RD | 6,610 | 5,533 | 5,804 |
| Poshtkuh RD | 3,885 | 3,345 | 3,324 |
| Kiasar (city) | 3,590 | 2,837 | 3,384 |
| Dodangeh District | 8,140 | 7,705 | 7,653 |
| Banaft RD | 3,209 | 2,979 | 2,759 |
| Farim RD | 4,751 | 4,454 | 4,525 |
| Farim (city)[b] | 180 | 272 | 369 |
| Kolijan Rostaq District | 13,143 | 11,732 | 12,024 |
| Kolijan Rostaq-e Olya RD | 9,543 | 9,183 | 8,461 |
| Tangeh Soleyman RD | 3,600 | 2,549 | 2,607 |
| Pain Hular (city) | 956 | ||
| Miandorud District[c] | 53,862 | ||
| Kuhdasht RD[d] | 20,601 | ||
| Miandorud-e Bozorg RD | 24,444 | ||
| Surak (city) | 8,817 | ||
| Rudpey District | 37,287 | 22,126 | |
| Rudpey-ye Gharbi RD | 9,762 | ||
| Rudpey-ye Sharqi RD[e] | 21,830 | 12,364 | |
| Rudpey-ye Shomali RD[f] | 15,457 | ||
| Akand (city)[g] | |||
| Rudpey-ye Shomali District | 15,496 | ||
| Farahabad-e Jonubi RD | 5,826 | ||
| Farahabad-e Shomali RD[h] | 9,670 | ||
| Farahabad (city)[i] | |||
| Total | 490,830 | 478,370 | 504,298 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- Formerly Rudpey Rural District[14] and renamed Rudpey-ye Sharqi Rural District[9]
- Formerly the village of Mohammadabad[15]
- Transferred to Miandorud County[6]
- Formerly Rudpey Rural District[14] and Rudpey-ye Jonubi Rural District[9]