Torkamanchay County
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Torkamanchay County
Persian: شهرستان ترکمانچای | |
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 Location of Torkamanchay County in East Azerbaijan province (bottom right, yellow) | |
 Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′N 47°24′E / 37.550°N 47.400°E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| Established | 2024[3] |
| Capital | Torkamanchay |
| Districts | Central, Sowmaeh |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Torkamanchay County (Persian: شهرستان ترکمانچای) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Torkamanchay,[3] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 7,443 people in 2,366 households.[4]
The city of Torkamanchay is where the Treaty of Turkmenchay was signed by Russia and Iran in 1828. In 2024, Torkamanchay District[a] was separated from Mianeh County in the establishment of Torkamanchay County and renamed the Central District. The new county was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Torkamanchay as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
Demographics
Administrative divisions
Torkamanchay County's administrative structure is shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions |
|---|
| Central District[b] |
| Barvanan-e Gharbi RD |
| Barvanan-e Markazi RD |
| Owch Tappeh-ye Gharbi RD |
| Torkamanchay (city) |
| Sowmaeh District |
| Barvanan-e Sharqi RD |
| Gavineh Rud RD |
| RD = Rural District |
