Mehdishahr County (Persian: شهرستان مهدیشهر) is in Semnan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mehdishahr.[3]
Mehdishahr County
Persian: شهرستان مهدیشهر | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 35°51′52″N 53°26′40″E / 35.86444°N 53.44444°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Semnan |
Capital | Mehdishahr |
Districts | Central, Shahmirzad |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 47,475 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Mehdishahr County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3074621" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
After the 2006 National Census, Mehdishahr District was separated from Semnan County in the establishment of Mehdishahr County, which was divided into two districts and three rural districts, with Mehdishahr as its capital.[3]
The census in 2011 counted 41,896 people in 11,997 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 47,475 in 15,226 households.[2]
The population history and structural changes of Mehdishahr County's administrative divisions over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, three rural districts, and three cities.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 25,114 | 30,781 |
Darjazin RD | 296 | 299 |
Darjazin (city) | 4,964 | 5,997 |
Mehdishahr (city) | 19,854 | 24,485 |
Shahmirzad District | 16,782 | 16,694 |
Chashm RD | 2,183 | 1,659 |
Poshtkuh RD | 5,717 | 3,844 |
Shahmirzad (city) | 8,882 | 11,191 |
Total | 41,896 | 47,475 |
RD: Rural District |