Aqqala County

Summary

Aqqala County (Persian: شهرستان آق‌قلا) is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Aqqala.[3]

Aqqala County
Persian: شهرستان آق‌قلا
County
Location of Aqqala County in Golestan province (center left, green)
Location of Aqqala County in Golestan province (center left, green)
Location of Golestan province in Iran
Location of Golestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 37°12′N 54°34′E / 37.200°N 54.567°E / 37.200; 54.567[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceGolestan
CapitalAqqala
DistrictsCentral, Voshmgir
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total132,733
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Aqqala County at GEOnet Names Server

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 109,440 in 22,804 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 124,185 people in 31,817 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 132,733 in 35,989 households.[2]

Administrative divisions edit

The population history of Aqqala County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, five rural districts, and two cities.[2]

Aqqala County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 84,291 94,944 101,988
Aq Altin RD 19,030 21,460 22,020
Gorganbuy RD 24,950 27,343 29,201
Sheykh Musa RD 12,909 14,515 15,651
Aqqala (city) 27,402 31,626 35,116
Voshmgir District 25,149 29,241 30,745
Mazraeh-ye Jonubi RD 5,891 7,008 7,681
Mazraeh-ye Shomali RD 13,399 15,693 16,061
Anbar Olum (city) 5,859 6,540 7,003
Total 109,440 124,185 132,733
RD: Rural District

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (11 October 2023). "Aqqala County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.