Gonbad-e Kavus County
County in Golestan Province, Iran
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Gonbad-e Kavus County (Persian: شهرستان گنبد کاووس) is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gonbad-e Kavus.[4]
Gonbad-e Kavus County
Persian: شهرستان گنبد کاووس | |
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 Location of Gonbad-e Kavus County in Golestan province (top, yellow) | |
 Location of Golestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°35′N 55°04′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| Capital | Gonbad-e Kavus |
| Districts | Central, Dashli Borun |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 348,744 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Gonbad-e Kavus County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
Formerly called Gorgan or Jorjan, because of the ruins of the historical city called Gorgan, the capital of the Ziyarid dynasty, in its southwest corner. It was called Hyrcania in ancient times. Its capital city was founded by German engineers and architects with high urban engineering standards, by the order of Reza Pahlavi.[citation needed]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 283,331 in 63,482 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 325,789 people in 83,369 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 348,744 in 97,147 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Gonbad-e Kavus 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 | 261,492 | 300,846 | 320,894 |
| Aqabad RD | 29,707 | 32,907 | 36,886 |
| Bagheli-ye Marama RD | 33,148 | 34,077 | 35,771 |
| Fajr RD | 40,672 | 50,678 | 52,923 |
| Soltanali RD | 30,798 | 38,638 | 43,404 |
| Gonbad-e Kavus (city) | 127,167 | 144,546 | 151,910 |
| Dashli Borun District | 21,839 | 24,197 | 27,181 |
| Atrak RD | 12,468 | 13,405 | 15,244 |
| Kerend RD | 7,607 | 8,511 | 9,443 |
| Incheh Borun (city) | 1,764 | 2,281 | 2,494 |
| Korand (city)[a] | |||
| Total | 283,331 | 325,789 | 348,744 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Gonbad-e Kavus County at Wikimedia Commons