Dehgolan County
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Dehgolan County
Persian: شهرستان دهگلان | |
|---|---|
 Location of Dehgolan County in Kurdistan province | |
 Location of Kurdistan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°19′15″N 47°21′00″E / 35.32083°N 47.35000°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Kurdistan |
| Capital | Dehgolan |
| Districts | Central, Bolbanabad |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,235 km2 (477 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 64,015 |
| • Density | 51.83/km2 (134.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Dehgolan County (Persian: شهرستان دهگلان)[a] is in Kurdistan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Dehgolan.[3]
After the 2006 National Census, Yeylaq District was separated from Qorveh County in the establishment of Dehgolan County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Dehgolan as its capital.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 62,844 people in 17,150 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 64,015 in 19,388 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Dehgolan County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 43,270 | 45,221 | |
| Howmeh-ye Dehgolan RD | 7,080 | 7,054 | |
| Quri Chay RD | 7,759 | 7,574 | |
| Yeylaq-e Shomali RD | 5,357 | 4,601 | |
| Dehgolan (city) | 23,074 | 25,992 | |
| Bolbanabad District | 19,574 | 18,794 | |
| Sis RD | 6,643 | 6,347 | |
| Yeylaq-e Jonubi RD | 9,724 | 9,254 | |
| Bolbanabad (city) | 3,207 | 3,193 | |
| Total | 62,844 | 64,015 | |
| RD = Rural District | |||
