Simorgh County

For other places with a similar name, see Simorgh.

Simorgh County
Persian: شهرستان سیمرغ
County
Location of Simorgh County in Mazandaran province (center right, pink)
Location of Simorgh County in Mazandaran province (center right, pink)
Location of Mazandaran province in Iran
Location of Mazandaran province in Iran
Coordinates: 36°35′00″N 52°49′45″E / 36.58333°N 52.82917°E / 36.58333; 52.82917[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceMazandaran
CapitalKiakola
DistrictsCentral, Talarpey
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
19,376
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Simorgh County (Persian: شهرستان سیمرغ) is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kiakola.[3]

History

In 2013, Kiakola District was separated from Qaem Shahr County in the establishment of Simorgh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Kiakola as its capital and only city.[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2016 National Census, the population was 19,376 in 6,636 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Simorgh County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.

Simorgh County Population
Administrative Divisions 2016[2]
Central District 12,798
Dasht-e Kenar RD 2,107
Kiakola RD 2,651
Kiakola (city) 8,040
Talarpey District 6,578
Talarpey RD 3,920
Tur RD 2,658
Total 19,376
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Simorgh County at Wikimedia Commons

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 October 2024). "Simorgh 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. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (1 January 2016) [Approved 29 September 1391]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Mazandaran province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 121434/42/4/1; Notification 213858/T48692H. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.