Azadshahr County (Persian: شهرستان آزادشهر), formerly Shahpasand, is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Azadshahr.[3]
Azadshahr County
Persian: شهرستان آزادشهر | |
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Cheshmeh Saran District | |
Coordinates: 37°02′N 55°21′E / 37.033°N 55.350°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Golestan |
Capital | Azadshahr |
Districts | Central, Cheshmeh Saran |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 96,803 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Azadshahr County at GEOnet Names Server |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 88,251 in 21,188 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 91,767 people in 25,343 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 96,803 in 28,965 households.[2]
The population history of Azadshahr County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and three cities.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 72,603 | 76,241 | 81,520 |
Khormarud-e Shomali RD | 11,805 | 13,016 | 14,586 |
Nezamabad RD | 14,899 | 15,883 | 15,036 |
Azadshahr (city) | 38,260 | 39,484 | 43,760 |
Neginshahr (city) | 7,639 | 7,858 | 8,138 |
Cheshmeh Saran District | 15,648 | 15,524 | 15,282 |
Cheshmeh Saran RD | 10,550 | 9,908 | 9,808 |
Khormarud-e Jonubi RD | 3,003 | 2,584 | 2,485 |
Now Deh Khanduz (city) | 2,095 | 3,032 | 2,989 |
Total | 88,251 | 91,767 | 96,803 |
RD: Rural District |