Neka County (Persian: شهرستان نکا) is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Neka.[4]
Neka County
Persian: شهرستان نکا | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 36°34′30″N 53°37′00″E / 36.57500°N 53.61667°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Mazandaran |
Capital | Neka |
Districts | Central, Hezarjarib |
Area | |
• Total | 1,358.80 km2 (524.64 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 119,511 |
• Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Neka County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207266" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 104,753 in 26,723 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 111,944 people in 32,613 households.[6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 119,511 in 38,178 households.[3]
The population history of Neka County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, five rural districts, and one city.[3]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[3] |
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Central District | 90,588 | 96,238 | 106,106 |
Mehravan Rural District | 10,884 | 10,793 | 10,576 |
Peyrajeh Rural District | 11,805 | 13,584 | 13,029 |
Qareh Toghan Rural District | 21,747 | 21,181 | 21,510 |
Neka (city) | 46,152 | 50,680 | 60,991 |
Hezarjarib District | 14,165 | 15,706 | 13,405 |
Estakhr-e Posht Rural District | 5,277 | 6,489 | 5,035 |
Zarem Rud Rural District | 8,888 | 9,217 | 8,370 |
Total | 104,753 | 111,944 | 119,511 |