Gomishan County
County in Golestan Province, Iran
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Gomishan County (Persian: شهرستان گمیشان) is in Golestan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gomish Tappeh.[3]
Gomishan County
Persian: شهرستان گمیشان | |
|---|---|
Location of Gomishan County in Golestan province (left, purple) | |
 Location of Golestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°09′N 54°11′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| Established | 2009[3] |
| Capital | Gomish Tappeh |
| Districts | Central, Goldasht |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 68,773 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Gomishan County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
In 2009, Gomishan District was separated from Torkaman County in the establishment of Gomishan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Gomish Tappeh as its capital.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the county's population was 63,447 people in 14,645 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 68,773 in 18,474 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Gomishan 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 | 32,547 | 34,751 |
| Jafarbay-ye Gharbi RD | 11,382 | 11,819 |
| Neftelijeh RD | 3,517 | 3,741 |
| Gomish Tappeh (city) | 17,648 | 19,191 |
| Goldasht District | 30,900 | 34,021 |
| Jafarbay-ye Sharqi RD | 6,013 | 6,605 |
| Qezel Alan RD | 9,348 | 10,211 |
| Siminshahr (city)[a] | 15,539 | 17,205 |
| Total | 63,447 | 68,773 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Media related to Gomishan County at Wikimedia Commons