Sardasht County (Persian: شهرستان سردشت) is in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sardasht.[3]
Sardasht County
Persian: شهرستان سردشت | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Location of Sardasht County in West Azerbaijan province (bottom left, yellow) | |
 Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°09′37″N 45°29′21″E / 36.16028°N 45.48917°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | West Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Sardasht |
| Districts | Central, Vazineh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 118,849 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Sardasht County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205910" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 104,146 in 20,414 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 111,590 people in 26,546 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 118,849 in 31,049 households.[2]
Administrative divisions edit
The population history of Sardasht County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, six rural districts, and three cities.[2]
After the 2016 census, the village of Nalas was elevated to the status of a city.[6]
In 2022, Rabat District was established with Bask-e Kuleseh Rural District, Gavork-e Sardasht Rural District, Nalas, and Rabat. At the same time, Vazineh District was separated from the county in the establishment of Mirabad County, which was divided into two districts and two rural districts, with Mirabad as its capital and only city.[7]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 72,777 | 80,550 | 86,590 |
| Alan RD | 4,489 | 4,756 | 4,907 |
| Baryaji RD | 11,658 | 12,382 | 11,924 |
| Bask-e Kuleseh RD | 6,212 | 5,040 | 4,233 |
| Gavork-e Sardasht RD | 5,316 | 4,137 | 3,364 |
| Rabat (city) | 7,987 | 12,068 | 15,750 |
| Sardasht (city) | 37,115 | 42,167 | 46,412 |
| Rabat District1 | |||
| Bask-e Kuleseh RD | |||
| Gavork-e Sardasht RD | |||
| Nalas (city) | |||
| Rabat (city) | |||
| Vazineh District | 31,369 | 31,040 | 32,259 |
| Gavork-e Nalin RD2 | 10,682 | 10,065 | 9,958 |
| Melkari RD2 | 16,185 | 15,545 | 16,301 |
| Mirabad (city)2 | 4,502 | 5,430 | 6,000 |
| Nalas (city)3 | |||
| Total | 104,146 | 111,590 | 118,849 |
| RD: Rural District 1Established after the 2016 census[7] 2Became a part of Mirabad County after the 2016 census[7] 3Became a city after the 2016 census[6] | |||
Tourism edit
The Shalmash Falls are located in Sardasht County. It is located in a green forested valley.[8]
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 February 2024). "Sardasht County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (7 July 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of West Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Urmia". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 04. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (19 November 2017). "Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers regarding the conversion of Nalas village, the center of Melkari Rural District, Vazineh District, Sardasht County, West Azerbaijan province, to a city and changing the center of Melkari Rural District from Nalas village to Vavan village". Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Mokhbar, Mohammad (24 December 1401). "The city of Nelas was separated from Vazineh District and annexed to Sardasht County in West Azerbaijan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "جاذبه های گردشگری" ("Tourism Attractions") Portal Azarbaijan, in Persian