Tonekabon County

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Tonekabon County
Persian: شهرستان تنکابن
Location of Tonekabon County in Mazandaran province (left, green)
Location of Tonekabon County in Mazandaran province (left, green)
Location of Mazandaran province in Iran
Location of Mazandaran province in Iran
Coordinates: 36°35′N 50°50′E / 36.583°N 50.833°E / 36.583; 50.833[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMazandaran
CapitalTonekabon
DistrictsCentral, Khorramabad, Kuhestan, Nashta
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
166,132
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Tonekabon County (Persian: شهرستان تنکابن) is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Tonekabon.[3]

History

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After the 2006 National Census, Abbasabad District was separated from the county in the establishment of Abbasabad County.[4] Additionally, the city of Shirud was formed upon the merger of 19 villages.[5]

In 2019, Baladeh-ye Sharqi Rural District was created in Khorramabad District, and Do Hezar and Seh Hezar Rural Districts were separated from it in the formation of Kuhestan District, which was divided into three rural districts, including the new Miyandaman Rural District.[6]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 193,428 in 55,318 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 153,940 people in 48,845 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 166,132 in 56,636 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Tonekabon County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Tonekabon County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[7] 2011[8] 2016[2]
Central District 85,739 88,947 99,190
Goli Jan RD 34,341 24,342 23,643
Mir Shams ol Din RD 8,270 8,838 8,736
Shirud (city)[a] 10,429 11,377
Tonekabon (city) 43,128 45,338 55,434
Abbasabad District[b] 45,589
Kelarabad RD[c] 8,445
Langarud RD[d] 10,839
Abbasabad (city) 11,256
Kelarabad (city) 5,457
Salman Shahr (city) 9,592
Khorramabad District 37,517 40,263 41,006
Baladeh RD 25,099 26,330 25,830
Baladeh-ye Sharqi RD[e]
Do Hezar RD 1,494 2,789 2,326
Seh Hezar RD 988 2,030 1,308
Khorramabad (city) 9,936 9,114 11,542
Kuhestan District[e]
Do Hezar RD
Miyandaman RD[e]
Seh Hezar RD
Nashta District 24,583 24,730 25,935
Katra RD[f] 8,032 8,140 8,147
Tameshkol RD 10,714 10,948 11,394
Nashtarud (city) 5,837 5,642 6,394
Total 193,428 153,940 166,132
RD = Rural District

See also

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Media related to Tonekabon County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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  1. ^ Merger of 19 villages[5]
  2. ^ Transferred to Abbasabad County[4]
  3. ^ Renamed Kelarabad-e Gharbi Rural District[4]
  4. ^ Renamed Langarud-e Sharqi Rural District[4]
  5. ^ a b c Established after the 2016 census[6]
  6. ^ Formerly Nashtarud Rural District[9]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 October 2024). "Tonekabon County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Mazandaran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Mazandaran province, centered in Sari city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Subject Letter 3233.1.5.53; Notification 83346/T144K. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  4. ^ a b c d Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 3 March 1388]. Divisional reforms and changes in Mazandaran province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 154154/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (14 July 2017). "With the consent of the government, the village of Shirud became a city". mehrnews.com (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023 – via Mehr News Agency.
  6. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (23 January 2019) [Approved 8 November 1399]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Tonekabon County of Mazandaran province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 86754; Notification 91201/T56842H. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  7. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Mazandaran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  8. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Mazandaran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  9. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 27 November 1381]. Approval of divisional reforms in Mazandaran province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 1.4.42.91347; Notification 56761/T27854K. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.



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