Bandar-e Gaz County
County in Golestan province, Iran
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Bandar-e Gaz County (Persian: شهرستان بندر گز) is a county located in the western part of Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is Bandar-e Gaz.[3]
Bandar-e Gaz County
Persian: شهرستان بندر گز | |
|---|---|
Location of Bandar-e Gaz County in Golestan province (left, yellow) | |
 Location of Golestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°45′N 53°57′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| Established | 1997[3] |
| Capital | Bandar-e Gaz |
| Districts | Central, Now Kandeh |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 46,130 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Bandar-e Gaz County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 46,179 in 12,059 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 46,315 people in 13,775 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 46,130 in 15,247 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Bandar-e Gaz 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 | 31,046 | 31,829 | 32,854 |
| Anzan-e Gharbi RD[a] | 6,022 | 5,837 | 5,162 |
| Anzan-e Sharqi RD | 7,101 | 7,258 | 6,950 |
| Bandar-e Gaz (city) | 17,923 | 18,734 | 20,742 |
| Now Kandeh District | 15,133 | 14,486 | 13,276 |
| Banafsheh Tappeh RD | 2,114 | 2,027 | 1,772 |
| Livan RD | 5,418 | 5,304 | 4,854 |
| Now Kandeh (city) | 7,601 | 7,155 | 6,650 |
| Total | 46,179 | 46,315 | 46,130 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Bandar-e Gaz County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Anzan Rural District[3]