Central District (Torkamanchay County)
District in East Azerbaijan province, Iran
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The Central District of Torkamanchay County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ترکمانچای)[b] is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran.[4] Its capital is the city of Torkamanchay.[5]
Central District (Torkamanchay County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ترکمانچای | |
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  Central District (Torkamanchay County) Location within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′N 47°21′E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Torkamanchay |
| Capital | Torkamanchay |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 21,387[a] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In 2024, Torkamanchay District[c] was separated from Mianeh County in the establishment of Torkamanchay County and renamed the Central District. The new county was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Torkamanchay as its capital and only city at the time.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population (as Torkamanchay District of Mianeh County) was 25,281 in 5,935 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 22,724 people in 6,415 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 21,387 inhabitants in 7,058 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barvanan-e Gharbi RD | 5,679 | 4,472 | 4,132 |
| Barvanan-e Markazi RD | 2,174 | 1,606 | 1,721 |
| Barvanan-e Sharqi RD[e] | 8,304 | 7,400 | 6,356 |
| Owch Tappeh-ye Gharbi RD | 2,690 | 2,152 | 1,735 |
| Torkamanchay (city) | 6,434 | 7,094 | 7,443 |
| Total | 25,281 | 22,724 | 21,387 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- As Torkamanchay District of Mianeh County
- Renamed the Central District of Torkamanchay County[4]
- As Torkamanchay District of Mianeh County at the 2006, 2011, and 2016 censuses
- Transferred to Sowmaeh District after the 2016 census[4]
