Mamasani County
Mamasani County
Persian: شهرستان ممسنی | |
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 Mamasani's Tower, by Eugène Flandin | |
 Location of Mamasani County in Fars province (left, pink) | |
 Location of Fars province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°06′N 51°20′E / 30.100°N 51.333°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| Capital | Nurabad |
| Districts | Central, Doshman Ziari, Jowzar, Mahur Milani |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 117,527 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Website | https://radiomamasani.ir |
| Mamasani County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3073848" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Mamasani County (Persian: شهرستان ممسنی) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nurabad,[3] 180 kilometers from Shiraz.
History[edit]
After the 2006 National Census, Rostam District was separated from the county in the establishment of Rostam County,[4] and the village of Khumeh Zar-e Sofla was elevated to the city of Khumeh Zar.[5] After the 2011 census, the village of Baba Monir rose to city status.[6]
In March 2019, Jowzar Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Jowzar District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Pereshkaft Rural District.[7]
Demographics[edit]
Language[edit]
The Mamasani (also Mohammad-Hassani) tribe also resides in this county and speaks the Mamasani dialect of the Luri language.
Population[edit]
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 162,694 in 35,145 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 116,386 people in 30,928 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 117,527 in 35,060 households.[2]
Administrative divisions[edit]
Mamasani County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 97,206 | 98,973 | 98,816 |
| Bakesh-e Do RD | 6,625 | 5,483 | 5,271 |
| Bakesh-e Yek RD | 17,107 | 11,484 | 11,006 |
| Fahlian RD | 5,163 | 4,920 | 4,495 |
| Javid-e Mahuri RD | 9,122 | 8,425 | 7,729 |
| Jowzar RD | 7,521 | 6,830 | 7,037 |
| Khumeh Zar (city) | 6,095 | 6,220 | |
| Nurabad (city) | 51,668 | 55,736 | 57,058 |
| Doshman Ziari District | 10,196 | 9,463 | 9,326 |
| Doshman Ziari RD | 4,944 | 4,840 | 4,542 |
| Mashayekh RD | 5,252 | 4,623 | 4,784 |
| Jowzar District[a] | |||
| Jowzar RD | |||
| Pereshkaft RD[a] | |||
| Mahur Milani District | 9,915 | 7,311 | 5,297 |
| Mahur RD | 5,614 | 4,892 | 2,251 |
| Mishan RD | 4,301 | 2,419 | 1,667 |
| Baba Monir (city) | 1,379 | ||
| Rostam District[b] | 45,377 | ||
| Poshtkuh-e Rostam RD | 9,106 | ||
| Rostam-e Do RD | 6,864 | ||
| Rostam-e Seh RD | 9,525 | ||
| Rostam-e Yek RD | 14,517 | ||
| Masiri (city) | 5,365 | ||
| Total | 162,694 | 116,386 | 117,527 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also[edit]
Media related to Mamasani County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (25 September 2023). "Mamasani County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Fars province, centered in Shiraz". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ a b Davoudi, Parviz (7 January 1387). "Letter of approval regarding the reforms of country divisions in Fars province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (13 August 2019). "Six new cities were added to the map of country divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (17 October 1391). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Fars province regarding the villages of Mazayjan, Baba Monir, Soltanabad and Madar-e Soleymam". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (22 December 1397). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Mamasani County of Fars province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
External links[edit]
- A Mamasani folk song sung by Shusha Guppy in the 1970s: You Must Come to Me
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