Gomishan County
County in Golestan Province, Iran
County in Golestan, Iran
Gomishan County Persian: شهرستان گمیشان | |
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County | |
 Location of Gomishan County in Golestan Province (left, purple) | |
 Location of Golestan Province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°09′N 54°11′E / 37.150°N 54.183°E / 37.150; 54.183[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| Capital | Gomishan |
| Districts | Central, Goldasht |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 68,773 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Gomishan County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Gomishan County (Persian: شهرستان گمیشان) is in Golestan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gomishan.[3]
History
After the 2006 National Census, Gomishan District was separated from Torkaman County in the establishment of Gomishan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Gomishan as its capital.[3]
Demographics
Population
The census in 2011 counted 63,447 people in 14,645 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 68,773 in 18,474 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Gomishan County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 32,547 | 34,751 |
| Jafarbay-ye Gharbi RD | 11,382 | 11,819 |
| Neftelijeh RD | 3,517 | 3,741 |
| Gomishan (city) | 17,648 | 19,191 |
| Goldasht District | 30,900 | 34,021 |
| Jafarbay-ye Sharqi RD | 6,013 | 6,605 |
| Qezel Alan RD | 9,348 | 10,211 |
| Siminshahr (city) | 15,539 | 17,205 |
| Total | 63,447 | 68,773 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Media related to Gomishan County at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 October 2023). "Gomishan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "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 Davodi, Parviz (23 January 1388). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Torkaman County". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 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.
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Golestan Province, Iran
- Alma Gol Lake
- Alangdareh
- Ashuradeh
- Great Wall of Gorgan
- Golestan National Park
- Gonbad-e Qabus Tower
- ShirAbad Waterfall
- Naharkhoran
- Gomishan lake
- Voshmgir dam
- Miankaleh peninsula
- Makhtum Quli Farghi's mausoleum
- Radkan Dome
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