City in Kerman, Iran
| Mes-e Sarcheshmeh Persian: مس سرچشمه | |
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| City | |
  Mes-e Sarcheshmeh | |
| Coordinates: 29°59′57″N 55°47′39″E / 29.99917°N 55.79417°E / 29.99917; 55.79417 | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kerman |
| County | Rafsanjan |
| District | Central |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,967 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Mes-e Sarcheshmeh (Persian: مس سرچشمه) is a city in the Central District of Rafsanjan County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Sarcheshmeh Rural District. The word mes means "copper" in Persian. The village was elevated to the status of a city in 1995. The city is so-named because it is the site of the second-largest copper mine in the world.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 8,451 in 2,182 households. The following census in 2011 counted 6,406 people in 1,767 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 5,967 people in 1,862 households.
See also
Notes
- Also known as Sar Cheshmeh and Shahrak-e Mes-e Sar Cheshmeh (شهرک مس سرچشمه) (English: Sarcheshmeh Copper Town)
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (8 December 2024). "Mes-e Sarcheshmeh, Rafsanjan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Mes-e Sarcheshmeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "227797" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- Mousavi, Mirhossein (c. 2024) . Creation and formation of 16 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Rafsanjan County under Kerman province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1138.1.5.53. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- Habibi, Hassan (21 February 2012) . Recognizing Shahrak-e Mes-e Sarcheshmeh, a part of Rafsanjan County in Kerman province, as Mes-e Sarcheshmeh and establishing a municipality in it. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 19159.1.3.34; Letter 93808/T907; Notification 2608/T16144K. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kerman Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kerman Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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