Sorkheh County
Sorkheh County (Persian: شهرستان سرخه) is in Semnan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sorkheh.[3]
Sorkheh County
Persian: شهرستان سرخه | |
|---|---|
Location of Sorkheh County in Semnan province (left, pink) | |
Location of Semnan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°59′25″N 53°09′41″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Semnan |
| Capital | Sorkheh |
| Districts | Central, Hafdar |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 15,523 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
After the 2011 National Census, Sorkheh District was separated from Semnan County in the establishment of Sorkheh County, which had one district of two rural districts, with Sorkheh as its capital and only city.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 National Census, the population was 15,523 in 5,330 households.[2]
After the census, Hafdar Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Hafdar District, which was divided into two rural districts.[3]
Administrative divisions
Sorkheh County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
|---|---|
| Central District | 15,523 |
| Emamzadeh Abdollah RD[lower-alpha 1] | |
| Hafdar RD | 3,599 |
| Lasgerd RD | 1,973 |
| Sorkheh (city) | 9,951 |
| Hafdar District[lower-alpha 1] | |
| Hafdar RD | |
| Momenabad RD[lower-alpha 1] | |
| Total | 15,523 |
| RD = Rural District | |
Notes
- Established after the 2016 census[3]
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (25 April 2023). "Sorkheh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 20. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Jahangiri, Ishaq (27 December 2019). "Letter of approval regarding Momenabad Rural District of Semnan province; and Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Semnan County, Semnan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
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