Sepidan County () is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ardakan.
History After the 2006 National Census, five villages merged to form the new city of Hamashahr. Shesh Pir Rural District was separated from Hamaijan District to join the Central District.
In 2019, Beyza District was separated from the county in the establishment of Beyza County.
Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 87,801 in 20,127 households. The following census in 2011 counted 89,398 people in 24,172 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 91,049 in 26,381 households.
Administrative divisions
Sepidan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Sepidan County Population Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016 Central District 24,059 34,478 32,945 Khafri RD 4,035 4,083 4,594 Komehr RD 3,812 3,849 3,363 Shesh Pir RD 9,885 10,355 Ardakan (city) 16,212 16,661 14,633 Beyza District 36,694 36,737 39,883 Banesh RD 9,718 9,422 9,397 Beyza RD 13,761 12,233 12,349 Kushk-e Hezar RD 9,622 10,848 10,885 Beyza (city) 3,593 4,234 7,252 Hamaijan District 27,048 17,993 18,214 Hamaijan RD 15,449 12,124 12,073 Shesh Pir RD 8,197 Sornabad RD 3,402 2,636 2,289 Hamashahr (city) 3,233 3,852 Total 87,801 89,398 91,049
Handicrafts and tourism
Its cool summer climate, snow-covered mountains, and natural tourist attractions, such as Tizab Gorge, Chelleh-gah, and riding tracks and ski slopes, have helped boost the tourism industry.
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