Semnan County

Not to be confused with Semnan province or Semirom County.
For the administrative division of Iran, see Semnan Province. For the city, see Semnan.

Semnan County
Persian: شهرستان سمنان
County
Location of Semnan County in Semnan province (center, purple)
Location of Semnan County in Semnan province (center, purple)
Location of Semnan Province in Iran
Location of Semnan Province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°06′58″N 53°49′13″E / 35.11611°N 53.82028°E / 35.11611; 53.82028[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceSemnan
CapitalSemnan
DistrictsCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
196,521
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Semnan County (Persian: شهرستان سمنان) is in Semnan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Semnan.[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Mehdishahr District was separated from the county in the establishment of Mehdishahr County.[4] After the 2011 census, Sorkheh District[a] was separated from the county to establish Sorkheh County.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 186,159 in 52,869 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 182,260 people in 53,107 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 196,521 in 52,011 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Semnan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Semnan County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[6] 2011[7] 2016[2]
Central District 135,872 167,407 196,521
Howmeh RD 10,873 13,727 11,392
Semnan (city) 124,999 153,680 185,129
Mehdishahr District[b] 36,093
Chashm RD 6,414
Poshtkuh RD 1,825
Mehdishahr (city) 20,581
Shahmirzad (city) 7,273
Sorkheh District[c] 14,194 14,853
Hafdar RD 2,997 2,985
Lasgerd RD 2,135 2,157
Sorkheh (city) 9,062 9,711
Total 186,159 182,260 196,521
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Semnan County at Wikimedia Commons

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Notes

  1. ^ Renamed the Central District of Sorkheh County[5]
  2. ^ Transferred to Mehdishahr County[4]
  3. ^ Transferred to Sorkheh County and renamed the Central District[5]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (7 January 2025). "Semnan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Semnan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Semnan province, centered in Semnan city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82836/T140K. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  4. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024) [Approved 29 July 1386]. Approval letter regarding the reforms of national divisions in Semnan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/1/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 160036/T38028K. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  5. ^ a b c Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 27 April 1400]. Letter of approval regarding Momenabad Rural District of Semnan province; and letter of approval regarding national divisions in Semnan County, Semnan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 153538; Replaces 219942/T48486H. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  6. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Semnan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Semnan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.