Tonekabon County
Tonekabon County
Persian: شهرستان تنکابن | |
|---|---|
 Location of Tonekabon County in Mazandaran province (left, green) | |
 Location of Mazandaran province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°35′N 50°50′E / 36.583°N 50.833°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| Capital | Tonekabon |
| Districts | Central, Khorramabad, Kuhestan, Nashta |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 166,132 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Tonekabon County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207240" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Tonekabon County (Persian: شهرستان تنکابن) is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Tonekabon.[3]
History
[edit]After the 2006 National Census, Abbasabad District was separated from the county in the establishment of Abbasabad County.[4] Additionally, the city of Shirud was formed upon the merger of 19 villages.[5]
In 2019, Baladeh-ye Sharqi Rural District was created in Khorramabad District, and Do Hezar and Seh Hezar Rural Districts were separated from it in the formation of Kuhestan District, which was divided into three rural districts, including the new Miyandaman Rural District.[6]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 193,428 in 55,318 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 153,940 people in 48,845 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 166,132 in 56,636 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Tonekabon 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 | 85,739 | 88,947 | 99,190 |
| Goli Jan RD | 34,341 | 24,342 | 23,643 |
| Mir Shams ol Din RD | 8,270 | 8,838 | 8,736 |
| Shirud (city)[a] | 10,429 | 11,377 | |
| Tonekabon (city) | 43,128 | 45,338 | 55,434 |
| Abbasabad District[b] | 45,589 | ||
| Kelarabad RD[c] | 8,445 | ||
| Langarud RD[d] | 10,839 | ||
| Abbasabad (city) | 11,256 | ||
| Kelarabad (city) | 5,457 | ||
| Salman Shahr (city) | 9,592 | ||
| Khorramabad District | 37,517 | 40,263 | 41,006 |
| Baladeh RD | 25,099 | 26,330 | 25,830 |
| Baladeh-ye Sharqi RD[e] | |||
| Do Hezar RD | 1,494 | 2,789 | 2,326 |
| Seh Hezar RD | 988 | 2,030 | 1,308 |
| Khorramabad (city) | 9,936 | 9,114 | 11,542 |
| Kuhestan District[e] | |||
| Do Hezar RD | |||
| Miyandaman RD[e] | |||
| Seh Hezar RD | |||
| Nashta District | 24,583 | 24,730 | 25,935 |
| Katra RD[f] | 8,032 | 8,140 | 8,147 |
| Tameshkol RD | 10,714 | 10,948 | 11,394 |
| Nashtarud (city) | 5,837 | 5,642 | 6,394 |
| Total | 193,428 | 153,940 | 166,132 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
[edit]
Media related to Tonekabon County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
[edit]- ^ Merger of 19 villages[5]
- ^ Transferred to Abbasabad County[4]
- ^ Renamed Kelarabad-e Gharbi Rural District[4]
- ^ Renamed Langarud-e Sharqi Rural District[4]
- ^ a b c Established after the 2016 census[6]
- ^ Formerly Nashtarud Rural District[9]
References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 October 2024). "Tonekabon County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Mazandaran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Mazandaran province, centered in Sari city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Subject Letter 3233.1.5.53; Notification 83346/T144K. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ a b c d Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 3 March 1388]. Divisional reforms and changes in Mazandaran province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 154154/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (14 July 2017). "With the consent of the government, the village of Shirud became a city". mehrnews.com (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023 – via Mehr News Agency.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (23 January 2019) [Approved 8 November 1399]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Tonekabon County of Mazandaran province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 86754; Notification 91201/T56842H. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Mazandaran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Mazandaran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 27 November 1381]. Approval of divisional reforms in Mazandaran province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 1.4.42.91347; Notification 56761/T27854K. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.