Shahrud County
County in Semnan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shahrud County (Persian: شهرستان شاهرود) is in Semnan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shahrud.[3]
Shahrud County
Persian: شهرستان شاهرود | |
|---|---|
 Location of Shahrud County in Semnan Province (right, green) | |
 Location of Semnan Province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°34′58″N 55°47′44″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Semnan |
| Capital | Shahrud |
| Districts | Central, Bastam, Beyarjomand |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 218,628 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Shahrud County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206417" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2011 National Census, the village of Ruyan was elevated to city status as Rudiyan,[4] and was renamed Ruyan again in 2021.[5] After the 2016 census, Meyami District was separated from the county in the establishment of Meyami County.[6]
Demographics
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Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 225,007 in 62,196 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 238,830 people in 70,598 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 218,628 in 69,723 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Shahrud County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 142,663 | 155,326 | 166,963 |
| Dehmolla RD | 2,197 | 1,797 | 2,317 |
| Howmeh RD | 10,008 | 9,555 | 7,366 |
| Torud RD | 3,542 | 3,500 | 3,381 |
| Ruyan (city)[a] | 3,770 | ||
| Shahrud (city) | 126,916 | 140,474 | 150,129 |
| Bastam District | 37,635 | 39,101 | 44,052 |
| Kalat-e Hay-ye Gharbi RD | 3,456 | 4,568 | 4,983 |
| Kharqan RD[b] | 15,936 | 16,308 | 18,877 |
| Bastam (city) | 7,382 | 7,712 | 8,609 |
| Kalateh-ye Khij (city) | 5,335 | 5,057 | 5,651 |
| Mojen (city) | 5,526 | 5,456 | 5,932 |
| Beyarjomand District | 7,885 | 7,145 | 7,613 |
| Beyarjomand RD | 2,023 | 1,643 | 2,018 |
| Kharturan RD | 3,616 | 3,061 | 3,067 |
| Beyarjomand (city) | 2,246 | 2,441 | 2,528 |
| Meyami District[c] | 36,824 | 37,258 | |
| Farumad RD | 3,472 | 2,575 | |
| Kalat-e Hay-ye Sharqi RD | 6,420 | 5,837 | |
| Meyami RD | 6,524 | 5,358 | |
| Nardin RD | 5,514 | 6,630 | |
| Rezvan RD[d] | 10,837 | 12,296 | |
| Meyami (city) | 4,057 | 4,562 | |
| Total | 225,007 | 238,830 | 218,628 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Notable people
- Bayazid Bastami, 9th century Sufi
- Abu al-Hassan al-Kharaqani (963-1033), Sufi
- Abbas Foroughi Bastami (1798-1857), poet
See also
Media related to Shahrud County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Bastam Rural District[9]
- Transferred to Meyami County[6]
- Formerly Nardin Rural District[10]
References
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