Maraveh Tappeh County (Persian: شهرستان مراوه تپه) is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Maraveh Tappeh.[3]
Maraveh Tappeh County
Persian: شهرستان مراوه تپه | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 37°49′N 55°57′E / 37.817°N 55.950°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Golestan |
Capital | Maraveh Tappeh |
Districts | Central, Golidagh |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 60,953 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
After the 2006 National Census, Maraveh Tappeh District was separated from Kalaleh County in the establishment of Maraveh Tappeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Maraveh Tappeh as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
The census in 2011 counted 55,821 people in 12,815 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 60,953 in 16,211 households.[2]
The population history and structural changes of Maraveh Tappeh 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 Golidagh was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 28,402 | 31,262 |
Maraveh Tappeh RD | 12,212 | 13,302 |
Palizan RD | 8,284 | 9,289 |
Maraveh Tappeh (city) | 7,906 | 8,671 |
Golidagh District | 27,419 | 28,728 |
Golidagh RD | 15,643 | 16,687 |
Shalami RD | 11,776 | 12,041 |
Golidagh (city)1 | ||
Total | 55,821 | 60,953 |
RD: Rural District 1Became a city after the 2016 census[5] |