Aqqala County
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Aqqala County
Persian: شهرستان آققلا | |
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 Mud volcano in Aqqala County | |
 Location of Aqqala County in Golestan Province (center left, green) | |
 Location of Golestan Province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′N 54°34′E / 37.200°N 54.567°E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| Established | 2000[3] |
| Capital | Aqqala |
| Districts | Central, Voshmgir |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 132,733 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Aqqala County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Aqqala County (Persian: شهرستان آققلا) is in Golestan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Aqqala.[3]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 109,440 in 22,804 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 124,185 people in 31,817 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 132,733 in 35,989 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Aqqala County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 84,291 | 94,944 | 101,988 |
| Aq Altin RD | 19,030 | 21,460 | 22,020 |
| Gorganbuy RD | 24,950 | 27,343 | 29,201 |
| Sheykh Musa RD | 12,909 | 14,515 | 15,651 |
| Aqqala (city) | 27,402 | 31,626 | 35,116 |
| Voshmgir District | 25,149 | 29,241 | 30,745 |
| Mazraeh-ye Jonubi RD | 5,891 | 7,008 | 7,681 |
| Mazraeh-ye Shomali RD[a] | 13,399 | 15,693 | 16,061 |
| Anbar Olum (city) | 5,859 | 6,540 | 7,003 |
| Total | 109,440 | 124,185 | 132,733 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
