Garmeh County
County in North Khorasan province, Iran
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Garmeh County (Persian: شهرستان گرمه) is in North Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Garmeh.[3]
Garmeh County
Persian: شهرستان گرمه | |
|---|---|
Location of Garmeh County in North Khorasan province (bottom left, green) | |
 Location of North Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°06′N 56°18′E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | North Khorasan |
| Established | 2008[3] |
| Capital | Garmeh |
| Districts | Central |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 25,475 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In 2008, Golestan Rural District, parts of Miyan Dasht Rural District, and the city of Daraq were separated from Jajrom County in the establishment of Garmeh County, which was divided into one district of two rural districts, with Garmeh as its capital.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the county's population was 24,599 people in 7,039 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 25,475 in 7,748 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Garmeh County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 24,599 | 25,475 |
| Bala Dasht RD | 1,576 | 2,112 |
| Golestan RD | 3,371 | 3,510 |
| Daraq (city) | 5,153 | 4,926 |
| Eivar (city) | 3,783 | 3,994 |
| Garmeh (city) | 10,716 | 10,933 |
| Total | 24,599 | 25,475 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
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