Sorkheh County
Sorkheh County
Persian: شهرستان سرخه | |
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Landscape in Sorkheh County | |
Location of Sorkheh County in Semnan province (left, pink) | |
Location of Semnan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°59′N 53°10′E / 34.983°N 53.167°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Semnan |
| Established | 2012[3] |
| Capital | Sorkheh |
| Districts | Central, Hafdar |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 15,523 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Sorkheh County (Persian: شهرستان سرخه) is in Semnan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sorkheh.[3]
History
In 2012, Sorkheh District[a] was separated from Semnan County in the establishment of Sorkheh County, which was divided into one district of two rural districts, with Sorkheh as its capital and only city at the time. In 2021, Emamzadeh Abdollah Rural District was created in the Central District, and Hafdar Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Hafdar District, including the new Momenabad Rural District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 census, the county's population was 15,523 in 5,330 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Sorkheh County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[4] |
|---|---|
| Central District[b] | 15,523 |
| Emamzadeh Abdollah RD[c] | |
| Hafdar RD | 3,599 |
| Lasgerd RD | 1,973 |
| Sorkheh (city) | 9,951 |
| Hafdar District[c] | |
| Hafdar RD | |
| Momenabad RD[c] | |
| Total | 15,523 |
| RD = Rural District | |
See also
Media related to Sorkheh County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- ^ Renamed the Central District of Sorkheh County[3]
- ^ Formerly Sorkheh District of Semnan County[5]
- ^ a b c Established after the 2016 census[5]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 January 2026). "بخش مرکزی سرخه [Central District of Sorkheh], Sorkheh County, Semnan Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "8H6MX5M8+8M" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ a b c Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (30 September 2012) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 9/7/1391 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه در خصوص ایجاد شهرستان سرخه به مرکزیت شهر سرخهدر استان سمنان [Approval regarding the establishment of Sorkheh County with Sorkheh city as its center in Semnan 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]. شماره ابلاغیه 219942/ت48486هـ [Notification number 219942/T48486 AH]. Archived from the original on 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ a b c سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان سمنان [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Semnan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b c Jahangiri, Eshaq (17 March 2021) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1399,12,27 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصويب نامه در خصوص تقسيمات كشوري در شهرستان سمنان استان سمنان [Approval letter regarding country divisions in Semnan County, Semnan Province]. سامانه ملی قوانین و مقررات [National System of Laws and Regulations] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پيشنهاد شماره [Proposal Number] 153538. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2026.