Summary
Dalgan County (Persian: شهرستان دَلگان) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Galmurti.[3]
Dalgan County
Persian: شهرستان دَلگان | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Location of Dalgan County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (left, purple) | |
 Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 27°25′21″N 59°31′11″E / 27.42250°N 59.51972°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Galmurti |
| Districts | Central, Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 67,857 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
After the 2006 National Census, Dalgan District was separated from Iranshahr County in the establishment of Dalgan County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with the city of Galmurti as its capital.[3]
The census in 2011 counted 62,813 people in 13,580 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 67,857 in 16,551 households.[2]
Administrative divisions edit
The population history and structural changes of Dalgan County's administrative divisions over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, five rural districts, and one city.[2]
After the 2016 census, the village of Chegerdak was elevated to the status of a city.[5] In addition, Azarabad Rural District was established in Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem District.[6]
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 38,741 | 42,362 |
| Dalgan RD | 19,609 | 20,991 |
| Gonbad-e Alavi RD | 7,629 | 7,873 |
| Hudian RD | 3,193 | 3,206 |
| Galmurti (city) | 8,310 | 10,292 |
| Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem District | 24,072 | 25,495 |
| Azarabad RD1 | ||
| Chah-e Ali RD | 4,620 | 4,748 |
| Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem RD | 19,452 | 20,747 |
| Chegerdak (city)2 | ||
| Total | 62,813 | 67,857 |
| RD: Rural District 1Established after the 2016 census[6] 2Became a city after the 2016 census[5] | ||
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (8 April 2023). "Dalgan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (24 July 1386). "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iranshahr County". Research Center of the Islamic Council (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b "The village of Chegerdak, the center of Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem, turned into a city". Fars News (in Persian). Fars Media Corporation. 4 November 1397. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ a b Mokhbar, Mohammad (24 December 1401). "Designation of Shahrak-e Golkhani in Qaemabad Rural District of Sistan and Baluchestan province as Golkhani". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.