Sowme'eh Sara County

Sowme'eh Sara County (Persian: شهرستان صومعه‌سرا) is in Gilan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sowme'eh Sara.

For the city, see Sowme'eh Sara. For other places with a similar name, see Sowmeeh.

Sowme'eh Sara County
Persian: شهرستان صومعه‌سرا
County
Location of Sowme'eh Sara County in Gilan province (center, yellow)
Location of Sowme'eh Sara County in Gilan province (center, yellow)
Location of Gilan province in Iran
Location of Gilan province in Iran
Coordinates: 37°23′N 49°20′E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceGilan
CapitalSowme'eh Sara
DistrictsCentral, Mirza Kuchek Janghli, Taher Gurab, Tulem, Ziabar
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total125,074
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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At the 2006 census, the county's population was 129,629 in 35,636 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 127,757 people in 39,238 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 125,074 in 41,975 households.[2] This county is located in the west of Gilan and is surrounded by Fuman County, Masal County, and Bandar-e Anzali County.

Administrative divisions

The population history of Sowme'eh Sara County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, seven rural districts, and three cities.[2]

After the census, Pishkhan Rural District was established in the Central District. Taher Gurab Rural District was separated from the district in the formation of Taher Gurab District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Abatar Rural District. Likewise, Ziabar Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Ziabar District, also divided into two rural districts that included the newly formed Baham Bar Rural District. Neither of the new districts contains a city.[5]

Sowme'eh Sara County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District75,41277,08978,144
Kasma RD16,06214,67512,198
Pishkhan RD1
Taher Gurab RD11,44110,4978,997
Ziabar RD11,38710,9399,866
Sowme'eh Sara (city)36,52240,97847,083
Mirza Kuchek Janghli District24,86223,08621,139
Gurab Zarmikh RD15,67214,33312,774
Markiyeh RD5,0074,1653,525
Gurab Zarmikh (city)4,1834,5884,840
Taher Gurab District1
Abatar RD1
Taher Gurab RD
Tulem District29,35527,58225,791
Hend Khaleh RD13,10912,57211,013
Tulem RD9,4518,5398,043
Marjaghal (city)6,7956,4716,735
Ziabar District1
Baham Bar RD1
Ziabar RD
Total129,629127,757125,074
RD: Rural District
1Established after the 2016 census[5]
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References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (9 October 2023). "Sowme'eh Sara County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. 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. 01. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. Jahangiri, Ishaq (15 February 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Sowme'eh Sara County of Gilan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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