Sepidan County
County in Fars province, Iran
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Sepidan County (Persian: شهرستان سپیدان) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ardakan.[3]
Sepidan County
Persian: شهرستان سپیدان | |
|---|---|
Location of Sepidan County in Fars province (top left, purple) | |
 Location of Fars province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°15′N 52°00′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| Capital | Ardakan |
| Districts | Central, Hamaijan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 91,049 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Sepidan County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, five villages merged to form the new city of Hamashahr.[4] Shesh Pir Rural District was separated from Hamaijan District to join the Central District.[5]
In 2019, Beyza District was separated from the county in the establishment of Beyza County.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 87,801 in 20,127 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 89,398 people in 24,172 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 91,049 in 26,381 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Sepidan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 24,059 | 34,478 | 32,945 |
| Khafri RD | 4,035 | 4,083 | 4,594 |
| Komehr RD | 3,812 | 3,849 | 3,363 |
| Shesh Pir RD | 9,885 | 10,355 | |
| Ardakan (city) | 16,212 | 16,661 | 14,633 |
| Beyza District[a] | 36,694 | 36,737 | 39,883 |
| Banesh RD | 9,718 | 9,422 | 9,397 |
| Beyza RD | 13,761 | 12,233 | 12,349 |
| Kushk-e Hezar RD | 9,622 | 10,848 | 10,885 |
| Beyza (city)[b] | 3,593 | 4,234 | 7,252 |
| Hamaijan District | 27,048 | 17,993 | 18,214 |
| Hamaijan RD | 15,449 | 12,124 | 12,073 |
| Shesh Pir RD | 8,197 | ||
| Sornabad RD | 3,402 | 2,636 | 2,289 |
| Hamashahr (city)[c] | 3,233 | 3,852 | |
| Total | 87,801 | 89,398 | 91,049 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Handicrafts and tourism
Its cool summer climate, snow-covered mountains, and natural tourist attractions, such as Tizab Gorge, Chelleh-gah, and riding tracks and ski slopes, have helped boost the tourism industry.[citation needed]
See also
Media related to Sepidan County at Wikimedia Commons
