Summary
Galikash County (Persian: شهرستان گالیکش) is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Galikash.[3]
Galikash County
Persian: شهرستان گالیکش | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Location of Galikash County in Golestan province (right, purple) | |
 Location of Golestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′N 55°41′E / 37.367°N 55.683°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| Capital | Galikash |
| Districts | Central, Loveh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 63,173 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
In 2009, Galikash District was separated from Minudasht County in the establishment of Galikash County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Galikash as its capital.[3]
The National Census in 2011 counted 59,975 people in 16,384 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 63,173 in 18,721 households.[2]
Administrative divisions edit
The population history and structural changes of Galikash County's administrative divisions over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and one city.[2]
After the 2016 census, the village of Sadeqabad was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 44,363 | 47,457 |
| Nilkuh RD | 3,317 | 3,899 |
| Yanqaq RD | 20,215 | 20,164 |
| Galikash (city) | 20,831 | 23,394 |
| Loveh District | 15,612 | 15,716 |
| Golestan RD | 3,930 | 4,002 |
| Qaravolan RD | 11,682 | 11,714 |
| Sadeqabad (city)1 | ||
| Total | 59,975 | 63,173 |
| RD: Rural District 1Became a city after the 2016 census[5] | ||
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 October 2023). "Galikash County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Introduction of Galikash County". Galikesh (in Persian). Revolutionary Guard Corps, Gonbad-e Kavus County. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Fazli, Rahmani (28 December 2016). "The Minister of Interior agreed to convert the village of Sadeqabad, Galikash, into a city". Dana (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.