Gonbad-e Kavus County

County in Golestan Province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gonbad-e Kavus County (Persian: شهرستان گنبد کاووس) is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gonbad-e Kavus.[4]

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Gonbad-e Kavus County
Persian: شهرستان گنبد کاووس
The tower, in the capital, Gonbad-e Kavus, is a remnant of Ziyarid architecture
The tower, in the capital, Gonbad-e Kavus, is a remnant of Ziyarid architecture
Location of Gonbad-e Kavus County in Golestan province (top, yellow)
Location of Gonbad-e Kavus County in Golestan province (top, yellow)
Location of Golestan province in Iran
Location of Golestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 37°35′N 55°04′E[1][2]
Country Iran
ProvinceGolestan
CapitalGonbad-e Kavus
DistrictsCentral, Dashli Borun
Population
 (2016)[3]
  Total
348,744
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Gonbad-e Kavus County at GEOnet Names Server
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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]

The village of Korand was converted to a city in 2021.[5]

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.

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Gonbad-e Kavus County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[6]2011[7]2016[3]
Central District261,492300,846320,894
Aqabad RD29,70732,90736,886
Bagheli-ye Marama RD33,14834,07735,771
Fajr RD40,67250,67852,923
Soltanali RD30,79838,63843,404
Gonbad-e Kavus (city)127,167144,546151,910
Dashli Borun District21,83924,19727,181
Atrak RD12,46813,40515,244
Kerend RD7,6078,5119,443
Incheh Borun (city)1,7642,2812,494
Korand (city)[a]
Total283,331325,789348,744
RD = Rural District
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See also

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Notes

  1. Became a city after the 2016 census[5]

References

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