Jolfa County (Persian: شهرستان جلفا) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Jolfa.[3]
Jolfa County
Persian: شهرستان جلفا | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 38°49′N 45°54′E / 38.817°N 45.900°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | East Azerbaijan |
Capital | Jolfa |
Districts | Central, Siah Rud |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 61,358 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Jolfa County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205853" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 52,176 in 14,186 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 55,166 people in 16,103 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 61,358 in 19,443 households.[2]
The population history of Jolfa County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, five rural districts, and three cities.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 43,669 | 46,730 | 53,352 |
Daran RD | 1,566 | 1,533 | 1,571 |
Ersi RD | 4,779 | 4,250 | 4,589 |
Shoja RD | 4,499 | 4,744 | 4,036 |
Hadishahr (city) | 27,842 | 30,575 | 34,346 |
Jolfa (city) | 4,983 | 5,628 | 8,810 |
Siah Rud District | 8,507 | 8,436 | 8,006 |
Dizmar-e Gharbi RD | 3,437 | 3,467 | 3,191 |
Nowjeh Mehr RD | 3,716 | 3,416 | 3,267 |
Siah Rud (city) | 1,354 | 1,553 | 1,548 |
Total | 52,176 | 55,166 | 61,358 |
RD: Rural District |