Damghan County
County in Semnan province, Iran
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Damghan County (Persian: شهرستان دامغان) is in Semnan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Damghan.[4]
Damghan County
Persian: شهرستان دامغان | |
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 Location of Damghan County in Semnan Province (center, yellow) | |
 Location of Semnan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°23′N 54°24′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Semnan |
| Capital | Damghan |
| Districts | Central, Amirabad |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 94,190 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Damghan County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
The area suffered damage in the 856 Damghan earthquake.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 81,993 in 23,020 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 86,908 people in 25,554 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 94,190 in 30,296 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Damghan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 72,967 | 76,495 | 81,894 |
| Damankuh RD | 4,278 | 4,045 | 4,590 |
| Howmeh RD | 4,318 | 3,854 | 5,162 |
| Rudbar RD | 4,536 | 6,052 | 2,778 |
| Damghan (city) | 57,331 | 58,770 | 59,106 |
| Dibaj (city) | 2,504 | 3,774 | 5,647 |
| Kalateh (city) | 4,611 | ||
| Amirabad District | 9,026 | 10,413 | 12,296 |
| Qohab-e Rastaq RD | 4,363 | 4,662 | 5,235 |
| Qohab-e Sarsar RD | 1,559 | 1,429 | 1,863 |
| Tuyehdarvar RD | 1,563 | 1,920 | 1,637 |
| Amiriyeh (city)[a] | 1,541 | 2,402 | 3,561 |
| Total | 81,993 | 86,908 | 94,190 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Geography
The Ali Spring (Cheshmeh-ye Ali) is in Damghan County (not be confused with the Cheshmeh-ye Ali in Ray, southern Tehran). Amirabad District forms the major part of the county. The three cities are Damghan, Dibaj and Amiriyeh.
Other important villages in the county are: Mehmandust, Naimabad, Tazareh, Tuyeh, and Darvar, Qusheh, Hasanabad, and Rashm.
Transportation
Tourist attractions
Damghan city itself has many ancient and historical places. However outside the city also there are some attractions like:
See also
See also
Media related to Damghan County at Wikimedia Commons