| Native name | Persian: شهرستان نوشهر |
|---|---|
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| Capital | Nowshahr |
| Parts style | para |
| P 1 | Central |
| P 2 | Kojur |
| Area total | 1716.50 km² |
| Population as of | 2016 |
| Population total | 138913 |
| Coordinates | 36°27′N 51°37′E |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
Nowshahr County (Persian: شهرستان نوشهر) is in Mazandaran province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nowshahr.[1]
History
The village of Pul was converted to a city in 2010,[2] and the village of Kojur became a city in 2012.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 116,334 in 31,842 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 128,647 people in 38,496 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 138,913 in 45,759 households.[6]
Administrative divisions
Nowshahr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 102,131 | 108,976 | 118,015 |
| Baladeh Kojur RD | 17,085 | 17,199 | 18,521 |
| Kalej RD | 12,427 | 12,786 | 13,727 |
| Kheyrud Kenar RD | 32,041 | 35,613 | 36,364 |
| Nowshahr (city) | 40,578 | 43,378 | 49,403 |
| Kojur District | 14,203 | 19,671 | 20,897 |
| Panjak-e Rastaq RD | 4,437 | 4,151 | 4,577 |
| Tavabe-ye Kojur RD | 4,851 | 6,360 | 3,068 |
| Zanus Rastaq RD | 4,915 | 6,354 | 6,982 |
| Kojur (city) | 3,120 | ||
| Pul (city) | 2,806 | 3,150 | |
| Total | 116,334 | 128,647 | 138,913 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Tourism
There are several tourist attractions in Nowshahr County, including several waterfalls and villages. Some sights are listed below:[7]
- Sisangan Forest Park
- Farakhin Lake: Located inside the Hyrcanian forests, the lake is at an elevation of 790 m (2,590 ft) above see level and is completely surrounded by forest trees. Darno waterfall is located near the lake.[8]
- Div Cheshme
- Avidar reservoir
- Nowshahr Botanical Garden
- Arvah Lake
- Khanikan Forest Park
- Kandolus village
- Largan village
References
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- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (21 November 2010 [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1389/08/30 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]). "fa:تصویب نامه در خصوص تبدیل روستای پول مرکز بخش کجور شهرستان نوشهر در استان مازندران به شهر" [Approval regarding the transformation of the village of Pul, the center of Kojur District, Nowshahr County in Mazandaran province, into a city] (in Persian). لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam]. وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. پیشنهاد شماره [Proposal Number] 213927/42/4/1. Archived 15 January 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (25 July 2012 [مصوب (Approved on) 1391,05,04 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]). "fa:اصلاحات تقسيماتي در استان مازندران" [Divisional reforms in Mazandaran province] (in Persian). سامانه ملی قوانین و مقررات [National System of Laws and Regulations]. وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. پيشنهاد شماره [Proposal numbers] 5622/42/4/1, 144980/42/4/1, and 40794/42/4/1. Archived 22 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
- ^ "fa:سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان مازندران" [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Mazandaran Province] (Excel) (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived 20 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "fa:سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان مازندران" [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Mazandaran Province] (Excel) (in Persian). Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived 19 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "fa:سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان مازندران" [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Mazandaran Province] (Excel) (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived 7 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Sights of Nowshahr; Complete introduction to the sights of Nowshahr" (in Persian). Safarmarket. Airsa Company. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "Farakhin lake of Mazandaran" (in Persian). utravs. Utravs Travel Agency. Retrieved 25 May 2025.