Shahmirzad District
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Shahmirzad District
Persian: بخش شهمیرزاد | |
|---|---|
  Shahmirzad District | |
| Coordinates: 35°55′N 53°26′E / 35.917°N 53.433°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Semnan |
| County | Mehdishahr |
| Established | 2007[3] |
| Capital | Shamirzad |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 16,694 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Shahmirzad District (Persian: بخش شهمیرزاد) is in Mehdishahr County, Semnan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shamirzad.[3]
In 2007, Mehdishahr District was separated from Semnan County in the establishment of Mehdishahr County, which was divided into two districts and three rural districts, with the city of Mehdishahr as its capital.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the district's population was 16,782 people in 4,908 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 16,694 inhabitants in 5,695 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Chashm RD | 2,183 | 1,659 |
| Poshtkuh RD | 5,717 | 3,844 |
| Shahmirzad (city) | 8,882 | 11,191 |
| Total | 16,782 | 16,694 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
