Gorgan County
Persian: شهرستان گرگان | |
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![]() Location of Gorgan County in Golestan province (bottom, yellow) | |
![]() Location of Golestan province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 36°47′N 54°30′E / 36.783°N 54.500°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Golestan |
Capital | Gorgan |
Districts | Central, Baharan |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 480,541 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Gorgan County at GEOnet Names Server |
Gorgan County (Persian: شهرستان گرگان) is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gorgan.[3]
History
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After the 2006 National Census, the village of Jelin was elevated to the status of a city.[4] After the 2016 census, the village of Qoroq rose to city status as well.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 393,887 in 105,120 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 462,455 people in 135,112 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 480,541 in 150,649 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Gorgan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 345,813 | 413,948 | 432,110 |
Anjirab RD | 22,305 | 27,955 | 26,959 |
Estarabad-e Jonubi RD | 29,216 | 22,864 | 23,108 |
Rushanabad RD | 25,066 | 25,840 | 23,950 |
Gorgan (city) | 269,226 | 329,536 | 350,676 |
Jelin (city)[a] | 7,753 | 7,417 | |
Baharan District | 48,074 | 48,507 | 48,409 |
Estarabad-e Shomali RD | 17,553 | 17,680 | 17,513 |
Qoroq RD | 24,014 | 24,139 | 23,307 |
Qoroq (city)[b] | |||
Sarkhon Kalateh (city) | 6,507 | 6,688 | 7,589 |
Total | 393,887 | 462,455 | 480,541 |
RD = Rural District |
See also
Media related to Gorgan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 October 2023). "Gorgan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Golestan province establishment law". Lamtakam (in Persian). Guardian Council. 16 September 1376. Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (29 July 2007). "The transformation of the village of Jelin-e Olya from Estarabad-e Jonubi Rural District of the Central District of Gorgan County in Golestan province to the city of Jelin". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq. "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Qoroq village from Qoroq Rural District, Baharan District, Gorgan County, Golestan province, to a city". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. 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. 27. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.