Nur County

Nur County (Persian: شهرستان نور) is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nur.

Nur County
Persian: شهرستان نور
County
Location of Nur County in Mazandaran province
Location of Nur County in Mazandaran province
Location of Mazandaran province in Iran
Location of Mazandaran province in Iran
Coordinates: 36°19′N 51°49′E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMazandaran
CapitalNur
DistrictsCentral, Baladeh, Chamestan
Area
  Total2,675.00 km2 (1,032.82 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
  Total121,531
  Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Nur County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207270" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 104,807 in 27,699 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 109,281 people in 32,461 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 121,531 in 39,350 households.[3]

Administrative divisions

The population history of Nur County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, nine rural districts, and five cities.[3]

Nur County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[4]2011[5]2016[3]
Central District57,53061,49769,601
Mian Band Rural District8,7199,93511,065
Natel Kenar-e Olya Rural District10,80911,52413,328
Natel Kenar-e Sofla Rural District2,9753,1613,091
Izadshahr (city)6,8826,7977,439
Nur (city)21,80622,97826,947
Royan (city)6,3397,1027,731
Baladeh District6,5945,7397,630
Owzrud Rural District1,8111,4002,452
Sheykh Fazlolah-e Nuri Rural District2,1142,3273,231
Tatarestaq Rural District1,535975977
Baladeh (city)1,1341,037970
Chamestan District40,68342,04544,300
Lavij Rural District3,2292,9683,239
Mianrud Rural District13,90613,95314,259
Natel-e Restaq Rural District14,06714,50715,608
Chamestan (city)9,48110,61711,194
Total104,807109,281121,531

References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (27 May 2023). "Nur County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  2. Management and Planning Organization of Mazandaran, 2006
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 02. Archived from the original (Excel) on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 02. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 02. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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