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Rostam County 
Summary
Rostam County (Persian: شهرستان رستم) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Masiri.[3]
Rostam County
Persian: شهرستان رستم | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Location of Rostam County in Fars province (top left, green) | |
 Location of Fars province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°27′N 51°20′E / 30.450°N 51.333°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| Capital | Masiri |
| Districts | Central, Sorna |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 44,386 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
After the 2006 National Census, Rostam District was separated from Mamasani County in the establishment of Rostam County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Masiri as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
The census in 2011 counted 46,851 people in 11,902 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 44,386 in 12,668 households.[2]
Administrative divisions edit
The population history and structural changes of Rostam County's administrative divisions over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 28,101 | 27,079 |
| Rostam-e Do RD | 7,206 | 6,514 |
| Rostam-e Yek RD | 15,065 | 11,534 |
| Masiri (city) | 5,830 | 9,031 |
| Sorna District | 18,403 | 17,282 |
| Poshtkuh-e Rostam RD | 8,906 | 7,811 |
| Rostam-e Seh RD | 9,497 | 6,234 |
| Kupon (city)1 | 3,237 | |
| Total | 46,851 | 44,386 |
| RD: Rural District 1Merger of three villages[3] | ||
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References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 September 2023). "Rostam County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b c Davoudi, Parviz (7 January 1387). "Letter of approval regarding the reforms of country divisions in Fars province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.