Torkaman County
Torkaman County
Persian: شهرستان ترکمن | |
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Coordinates: 36°55′N 54°10′E / 36.917°N 54.167°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Golestan |
Capital | Bandar Torkaman |
Districts | Central, Si Joval |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 79,978 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Torkaman County at GEOnet Names Server |
Torkaman County (Persian: شهرستان ترکمن), formerly Bandar Torkaman County (شهرستان بندر ترکمن), is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Torkaman.[3]
History
After the 2006 National Census, Gomishan District was separated from the county in the establishment of Gomishan County.[4] Faraghi Rural District was created in the Central District, and villages were separated from Jafarbay-ye Jonubi Rural District in the formation of Si Joval District, which was divided into the new Qarah Su-ye Gharbi and Qarah Su-ye Sharqi Rural Districts.[5] After the 2016 census, the village of Si Joval was elevated to the status of a city.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 122,218 in 25,295 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 72,803 people in 17,772 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 79,978 in 21,315 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Torkaman County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 63,493 | 60,370 | 66,520 |
Faraghi RD | 5,238 | 5,656 | |
Jafarbay-ye Jonubi RD | 18,448 | 6,396 | 6,894 |
Bandar Torkaman (city) | 45,045 | 48,736 | 53,970 |
Gomishan District[a] | 58,725 | ||
Jafarbay-ye Gharbi RD | 13,650 | ||
Jafarbay-ye Sharqi RD | 15,891 | ||
Gomishan (city) | 15,639 | ||
Siminshahr (city) | 13,545 | ||
Si Joval District | 12,433 | 13,458 | |
Qarah Su-ye Gharbi RD | 7,266 | 7,816 | |
Qarah Su-ye Sharqi RD | 5,167 | 5,642 | |
Si Joval (city)[b] | |||
Total | 122,218 | 72,803 | 79,978 |
RD = Rural District |
See also
Media related to Torkaman County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- ^ Transferred to Gomishan County[4]
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[6]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (15 October 2023). "Torkaman County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 15 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.
- ^ "Extraction of Bandar Torkaman (formerly Bandar Shah) and Gomishan parts from Gorgan County and creation of a county called Torkaman County centered on Bandar Torkaman". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Revolutionary Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ a b Mahmudzadeh, Yahya. "Based on the agreement of the government, changes have been made in the divisions of the cities, districts and villages of Golestan province". Magiran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (23 January 1388). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Torkaman County". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Si Joval became the 34th city of Golestan". Tasnim News (in Persian). 15 June 2020. Archived from the original on 15 October 2023. Retrieved 15 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.