Torkaman County
County in Golestan province, Iran
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Torkaman County (Persian: شهرستان ترکمن)[a] is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Torkaman.[5][b]
Torkaman County
Persian: شهرستان ترکمن | |
|---|---|
Location of Torkaman County in Golestan province (left, pink) | |
 Location of Golestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°55′N 54°10′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| Established | 1980[3] |
| Capital | Bandar Torkaman |
| Districts | Central, Si Joval |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 79,978 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Torkaman County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
Torkaman County separated from Mazandaran province in 1997 during the establishment of Golestan province.[5]
In 2009, Faraghi Rural District was created in the Central District, and villages were separated from Jafarbay-ye Jonubi Rural District in the formation of Si Joval District, which was divided into the new Qarah Su-ye Gharbi and Qarah Su-ye Sharqi Rural Districts. At the same time, Gomishan District was separated from the county in the establishment of Gomishan County.[6] The village of Si Joval was converted to a city in 2020.[7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 122,218 in 25,295 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 72,803 people in 17,772 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 79,978 in 21,315 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Torkaman County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 63,493 | 60,370 | 66,520 |
| Faraghi RD | 5,238 | 5,656 | |
| Jafarbay-ye Jonubi RD | 18,448 | 6,396 | 6,894 |
| Bandar Torkaman (city)[b] | 45,045 | 48,736 | 53,970 |
| Gomishan District[c] | 58,725 | ||
| Jafarbay-ye Gharbi RD | 13,650 | ||
| Jafarbay-ye Sharqi RD | 15,891 | ||
| Gomish Tappeh (city) | 15,639 | ||
| Siminshahr (city)[d] | 13,545 | ||
| Si Joval District | 12,433 | 13,458 | |
| Qarah Su-ye Gharbi RD | 7,266 | 7,816 | |
| Qarah Su-ye Sharqi RD | 5,167 | 5,642 | |
| Si Joval (city)[e] | |||
| Total | 122,218 | 72,803 | 79,978 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Torkaman County at Wikimedia Commons
