Azadshahr County
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Azadshahr County
Persian: شهرستان آزادشهر | |
|---|---|
 Poppy-covered plain in Azadshahr County | |
 Location of Azadshahr County in Golestan Province (center right, pink) | |
 Location of Golestan Province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′N 55°16′E / 37.033°N 55.267°E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| Established | 2001[3] |
| Capital | Azadshahr |
| Districts | Central, Cheshmeh Saran |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 96,803 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Azadshahr County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Azadshahr County (Persian: شهرستان آزادشهر) is in Golestan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Azadshahr.[3][a]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 88,251 in 21,188 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 91,767 people in 25,343 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 96,803 in 28,965 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Azadshahr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 72,603 | 76,241 | 81,520 |
| Khormarud-e Shomali RD | 11,805 | 13,016 | 14,586 |
| Nezamabad RD | 14,899 | 15,883 | 15,036 |
| Azadshahr (city)[a] | 38,260 | 39,484 | 43,760 |
| Neginshahr (city)[b] | 7,639 | 7,858 | 8,138 |
| Cheshmeh Saran District | 15,648 | 15,524 | 15,282 |
| Cheshmeh Saran RD | 10,550 | 9,908 | 9,808 |
| Khormarud-e Jonubi RD[c] | 3,003 | 2,584 | 2,485 |
| Now Deh Khanduz (city) | 2,095 | 3,032 | 2,989 |
| Total | 88,251 | 91,767 | 96,803 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
