Jolfa County
County in East Azerbaijan province, Iran
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Jolfa County (Persian: شهرستان جلفا) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Jolfa.[3]
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Jolfa County
Persian: شهرستان جلفا | |
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Field of anemones near Jolfa | |
 Location of Jolfa County in East Azerbaijan province (top left, green) | |
 Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 38°49′N 45°54′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| Established | 1995[3] |
| Capital | Jolfa |
| Districts | Central, Siah Rud |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 61,358 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Jolfa County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205853" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 52,176 in 14,186 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 55,166 people in 16,103 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 61,358 in 19,443 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Jolfa County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 43,669 | 46,730 | 53,352 |
| Daran RD | 1,566 | 1,533 | 1,571 |
| Ersi RD | 4,779 | 4,250 | 4,589 |
| Shoja RD | 4,499 | 4,744 | 4,036 |
| Hadishahr (city) | 27,842 | 30,575 | 34,346 |
| Jolfa (city) | 4,983 | 5,628 | 8,810 |
| Siah Rud District | 8,507 | 8,436 | 8,006 |
| Dizmar-e Gharbi RD | 3,437 | 3,467 | 3,191 |
| Nowjeh Mehr RD | 3,716 | 3,416 | 3,267 |
| Siah Rud (city) | 1,354 | 1,553 | 1,548 |
| Total | 52,176 | 55,166 | 61,358 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Jolfa County at Wikimedia Commons