Sowme'eh Sara County (Persian: شهرستان صومعهسرا) is in Gilan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sowme'eh Sara.[3]
Sowme'eh Sara County
Persian: شهرستان صومعهسرا | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 37°23′N 49°20′E / 37.383°N 49.333°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Gilan |
Capital | Sowme'eh Sara |
Districts | Central, Mirza Kuchek Janghli, Taher Gurab, Tulem, Ziabar |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 125,074 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Sowme'eh Sara County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207016" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 129,629 in 35,636 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 127,757 people in 39,238 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 125,074 in 41,975 households.[2] This county is located in the west of Gilan and is surrounded by Fuman County, Masal County, and Bandar-e Anzali County.
The population history of Sowme'eh Sara County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, seven rural districts, and three cities.[2]
After the census, Pishkhan Rural District was established in the Central District. Taher Gurab Rural District was separated from the district in the formation of Taher Gurab District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Abatar Rural District. Likewise, Ziabar Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Ziabar District, also divided into two rural districts that included the newly formed Baham Bar Rural District. Neither of the new districts contains a city.[6]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 75,412 | 77,089 | 78,144 |
Kasma RD | 16,062 | 14,675 | 12,198 |
Pishkhan RD1 | |||
Taher Gurab RD | 11,441 | 10,497 | 8,997 |
Ziabar RD | 11,387 | 10,939 | 9,866 |
Sowme'eh Sara (city) | 36,522 | 40,978 | 47,083 |
Mirza Kuchek Janghli District | 24,862 | 23,086 | 21,139 |
Gurab Zarmikh RD | 15,672 | 14,333 | 12,774 |
Markiyeh RD | 5,007 | 4,165 | 3,525 |
Gurab Zarmikh (city) | 4,183 | 4,588 | 4,840 |
Taher Gurab District1 | |||
Abatar RD1 | |||
Taher Gurab RD | |||
Tulem District | 29,355 | 27,582 | 25,791 |
Hend Khaleh RD | 13,109 | 12,572 | 11,013 |
Tulem RD | 9,451 | 8,539 | 8,043 |
Marjaghal (city) | 6,795 | 6,471 | 6,735 |
Ziabar District1 | |||
Baham Bar RD1 | |||
Ziabar RD | |||
Total | 129,629 | 127,757 | 125,074 |
RD: Rural District 1Established after the 2016 census[6] |