Summary
Chalus County (Persian: شهرستان چالوس) is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Chalus.[4]
Chalus County
Persian: شهرستان چالوس | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Location of Chalus County in Mazandaran province (center left, purple) | |
 Location of Mazandaran province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°25′N 51°14′E / 36.417°N 51.233°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| Capital | Chalus |
| Districts | Central, Marzanabad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,597.30 km2 (616.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
| • Total | 116,542 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Chalus County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207249" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 119,559 in 33,193 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 122,736 people in 37,756 households.[6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 116,542 in 39,105 households, by which time Kelardasht District had been separated from the county to form Kelardasht County.[7][3]
The warm, humid climate of Chalus was formerly considered unhealthy, and the bulk of the population of Chalus, as of all other towns in this region, used to migrate in summer to the summer pastures on the slopes around Delir and in the Kelardasht basin, one of the most popular and longest-settled districts in the region.
The people residing in Chalus speak Mazanderani. In western Chalus, the dialect of Kalarestaqi is spoken[8] and in eastern Chalus, the dialect of Kojuri.[9] During the Pahlavi dynasty, a group of Langrud people migrated from Gilan to Chalus. The Langrudi living in Chalus speak Eastern Gilaki. The Eastern Gilaki language is spoken in the entire Chalus River valley, though some Kurdish tribes were established in Kojur and Kelardasht in the Qajar period.[10]
Administrative divisions edit
The population history and structural changes of Chalus County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and three cities.[3]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 83,101 | 88,216 | 96,224 |
| Kelarestaq-e Gharbi RD | 13,953 | 13,798 | 4,854 |
| Kelarestaq-e Sharqi RD | 24,530 | 26,537 | 15,776 |
| Chalus (city) | 44,618 | 47,881 | 65,196 |
| Hachirud (city) | 10,398 | ||
| Kelardasht District | 36,458 | 17,350 | |
| Birun Bashm RD | 5,852 | ||
| Kelardasht RD | 8,460 | ||
| Kelardasht-e Gharbi RD1 | 5,145 | ||
| Kelardasht-e Sharqi RD1 | 3,083 | ||
| Kuhestan RD | 5,147 | ||
| Kelardasht (city)1 | 11,921 | 9,122 | |
| Marzanabad (city) | 5,078 | ||
| Marzanabad District | 17,170 | 20,318 | |
| Birun Bashm RD | 5,865 | 6,678 | |
| Kuhestan RD | 5,516 | 6,942 | |
| Marzanabad (city) | 5,789 | 6,698 | |
| Total | 119,559 | 122,736 | 116,542 |
| RD: Rural District 1Became a part of Kelardasht County | |||
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 May 2023). "Chalus County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ Management and Planning Organization of Mazandaran, 2006
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (15 July 1375). "Creation and establishment of Chalus County with the center of Chalus city in the citizenship of Mazandaran province". Islamic Council Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 31 August 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 02. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (20 December 2013). "The transformation of Kelardasht District in Mazandaran province to a county". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
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