Sepidan County

For other places with a similar name, see Sepidan.

Sepidan County (Persian: شهرستان سپیدان) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ardakan.^[3]

Sepidan County Persian: شهرستان سپیدان
County
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 can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206497" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

History

After the 2006 National Census, five villages merged to form the new city of Hamashahr.^[4] Shesh Pir Rural District was transferred from Hamaijan District to the Central District.^[5]

In October 2019, Beyza District was separated from the county in the establishment of Beyza County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Beyza as its capital and only city.^[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.

Sepidan County Population

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[lower-alpha 1]	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)	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)[lower-alpha 2]		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

Notes

1. Transferred to Beyza County^[6]
2. Merger of several villages^[4]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (29 September 2023). "Sepidan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 September 2023.
2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Fars province, centered in Shiraz". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
4. Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (15 February 1389). "Divisional changes and reforms in Fars province (formation of Hamashahr city)". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
5. Davodi, Parviz. "Approval letter regarding the conversion of the village of Qatruyeh, the center of Qatruyeh District, from the functions of Neyriz County in Fars province, to a city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
6. Jahangiri, Ishaq (2 October 2019). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions of Sepidan County of Fars province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 15 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
7. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
8. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.