Kalaleh County
County in Golestan Province, Iran
County in Golestan, Iran
Kalaleh County Persian: شهرستان کلاله | |
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County | |
 Rugged landscape in Kalaleh County | |
 Location of Kalaleh County in Golestan Province (top, pink) | |
 Location of Golestan Province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°34′N 55°41′E / 37.567°N 55.683°E / 37.567; 55.683[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| Capital | Kalaleh |
| Districts | Central, Pishkamar |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 117,319 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Kalaleh County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Kalaleh County (Persian: شهرستان کلاله) is in Golestan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kalaleh.[3]
History
After the 2006 census, Zavkuh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Pishkamar District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Arab Dagh Rural District. In addition, Maraveh Tappeh District was separated from the county in the establishment of Maraveh Tappeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Maraveh Tappeh as its capital and only city at the time.[4][4] After the 2011 census, the village of Pishkamar was elevated to the status of the city of Faraghi.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 149,857 in 31,475 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 110,473 people in 28,483 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 117,319 in 32,998 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Kalaleh 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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 103,983 | 84,064 | 90,342 |
| Aq Su RD | 14,972 | 17,342 | 13,166 |
| Kongur RD | 21,115 | 22,371 | 23,168 |
| Tamran RD | 16,625 | 16,400 | 17,832 |
| Zavkuh RD | 23,610 | ||
| Kalaleh (city) | 27,661 | 27,951 | 36,176 |
| Maraveh Tappeh District[a] | 45,874 | ||
| Golidagh RD | 16,506 | ||
| Maraveh Tappeh RD | 23,766 | ||
| Maraveh Tappeh (city) | 5,602 | ||
| Pishkamar District | 26,409 | 26,977 | |
| Arab Dagh RD | 14,644 | 14,803 | |
| Zavkuh RD | 11,765 | 6,397 | |
| Faraghi (city)[b] | 5,777 | ||
| Total | 149,857 | 110,473 | 117,319 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Kalaleh County at Wikimedia Commons
Iran portal
Notes
- ^ Transferred to Maraveh Tappeh County[4]
- ^ Formerly the village of Pishkamar[5]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 October 2023). "Kalaleh 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.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (31 January 1379). "Creating divisional changes and reforms in Golestan Province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Davodi, Parviz (18 September 2016). "Letter of approval regarding the reforms of country divisions in Golestan province". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 23 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Sunni emam of Faraghi city was introduced". Tasnim News (in Persian). Tasnim News Agency. 13 February 2014. 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.
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Golestan Province, Iran
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- Ashuradeh
- Great Wall of Gorgan
- Golestan National Park
- Gonbad-e Qabus Tower
- ShirAbad Waterfall
- Naharkhoran
- Gomishan lake
- Voshmgir dam
- Miankaleh peninsula
- Makhtum Quli Farghi's mausoleum
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