Gonbad-e Kavus County (Persian: شهرستان گنبد کاووس) is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gonbad-e Kavus,[3] founded by German engineers and architects with high urban engineering standards; by the order of Reza Pahlavi.
Gonbad-e Kavus County
Persian: شهرستان گنبد کاووس | |
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County | |
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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 / 37.583°N 55.067°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| Capital | Gonbad-e Kavus |
| Districts | Central, Dashli Borun |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 348,744 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Gonbad-e Kavus County at GEOnet Names Server | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 283,331 in 63,482 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 325,789 people in 83,369 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 348,744 in 97,147 households.[2]
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.
Administrative divisions edit
The population history of Gonbad-e Kavus County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, six rural districts, and two cities.[2]
After the 2016 census, the village of Korand was elevated to the status of a city.[6]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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)1 | |||
| Total | 283,331 | 325,789 | 348,744 |
| RD: Rural District 1Became a city after the 2016 census[6] | |||
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 October 2023). "Gonbad-e Kavus County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Mazandaran province, centered in Sari city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 September 2021). "Approvals of the Government Board of the second decade of August 1400: Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Gonbad-e Kavus County, Golestan province". SDIL (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
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