Fereydunkenar County
Fereydunkenar County
Persian: شهرستان فریدونکنار | |
|---|---|
Location of Fereydunkenar County in Mazandaran province (top center, pink) | |
Location of Mazandaran province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°39′N 52°33′E / 36.650°N 52.550°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| Established | 2007[3] |
| Capital | Fereydunkenar |
| Districts | Central, Dehferi |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 60,031 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Fereydunkenar County (Persian: شهرستان فریدونکنار) is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Fereydunkenar.[3]
History
In 2007, Fereydunkenar District was separated from Babolsar County in the establishment of Fereydunkenar County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Fereydunkenar as its capital and only city at the time.[3] The village of Astaneh-ye Sara was converted to a city in 2022.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the county's population was 57,980 people in 17,574 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 60,031 in 20,066 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Fereydunkenar County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 44,814 | 46,703 |
| Barik Rud-e Jonubi RD | 4,708 | 4,558 |
| Barik Rud-e Shomali RD[a] | 3,914 | 3,991 |
| Astaneh-ye Sara (city)[b] | ||
| Fereydunkenar (city) | 36,192 | 38,154 |
| Dehferi District | 13,166 | 13,328 |
| Emamzadeh Abdollah-ye Jonubi RD[c] | 6,566 | 6,568 |
| Emamzadeh Abdollah-ye Shomali RD | 6,600 | 6,760 |
| Total | 57,980 | 60,031 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Media related to Fereydunkenar County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- ^ Formerly Barik Rud Rural District[3]
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[5]
- ^ Formerly Emamzadeh Abdollah Rural District[3]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 January 2026). "Heidarkola, دهستان باریک رود شمالی, بخش مرکزی شهرستان فریدونکنار [Barik Rud-e Shomali Rural District, Central District of Fereydunkenar County], Fereydunkenar County, Mazandaran Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "MH22+222 Suteh, Mazandaran Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d e Davoodi, Parviz (9 December 2007) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1386/09/18 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه درخصوص اصلاحات تقسیمات کشوری در استان مازندران [Approval letter regarding the reforms of national divisions in Mazandaran province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] 6D607890-963C-4E1C-852E-CE983E5F2ED6. Archived from the original on 16 January 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ a b c سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان مازندران [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Mazandaran Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b مجوز شهرداری شهر جدید آستانهسرا فریدونکنار صادر شد [The municipal license for the new city of Astaneh-ye Sara Fereydunkenar was issued]. بلاغ نیوز [Bolagh News] (in Persian). پایگاه جامع اطلاع رسانی مازندران [Mazandaran Comprehensive Information Database]. 28 February 2022 [۹ اسفند ۱۴۰۰ (9 Esfand 1400) (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. کد مطلب : ۴۵۹۹۱۷ [Article Code: 459917]. Archived from the original on 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان مازندران [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Mazandaran Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.