Sepidan County

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

For other places with a similar name, see Sepidan.

Sepidan County
Persian: شهرستان سپیدان
County
Location of Sepidan County in Fars province
Location of Sepidan County in Fars province
Location of Fars province in Iran
Location of Fars province in Iran
Coordinates: 30°15′N 52°00′E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceFars
CapitalArdakan
DistrictsCentral, Hamaijan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total91,049
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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According to the 2006 census, the county's population was 87,801 in 20,127 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 89,398 people in 24,172 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 91,049 in 26,381 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Sepidan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, eight rural districts, and three cities.[2]

Beyza District was separated from the county in 2018 to form Beyza County.[5]

Sepidan County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District24,05934,47832,945
Khafri Rural District4,0354,0834,594
Komehr Rural District3,8123,8493,363
Shesh Pir Rural District9,88510,355
Ardakan (city)16,21216,66114,633
Beyza District136,69436,73739,883
Banesh Rural District9,7189,4229,397
Beyza Rural District13,76112,23312,349
Kushk-e Hezar Rural District9,62210,84810,885
Beyza (city)3,5934,2347,252
Hamaijan District27,04817,99318,214
Hamaijan Rural District15,44912,12412,073
Shesh Pir Rural District8,197
Sornabad Rural District3,4022,6362,289
Hamashahr (city)23,2333,852
Total87,80189,39891,049
1Became a part of Beyza County
2Merger of several villages[6]
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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.

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (29 September 2023). "Sepidan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. 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. "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.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
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