Kalaleh County Persian:شهرستان کلاله | |
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Rugged landscape in Kalaleh County | |
Location of Kalaleh County in Golestan province (top, pink) | |
Location of Golestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates:37°34′N55°41′E / 37.567°N 55.683°E /37.567; 55.683[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| Capital | Kalaleh |
| Districts | Central,Pishkamar |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 117,319 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Kalaleh County atGEOnet Names Server | |
Kalaleh County (Persian:شهرستان کلاله) is inGolestan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city ofKalaleh.[3]
After the 2006 National Census,Maraveh Tappeh District was separated from the county in the establishment ofMaraveh Tappeh County.[4]Zavkuh Rural District was separated from theCentral District in the formation ofPishkamar District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the newArab Dagh Rural District. After the 2011 census, the village of Pishkamar was elevated to the status of the city ofFaraghi.[5]
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 149,857 in 31,475 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 110,473 people in 28,483 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 117,319 in 32,998 households.[2]
Kalaleh County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 103,983 | 84,064 | 90,342 |
| Aq Su RD | 14,972 | 17,342 | 13,166 |
| Kongur RD | 21,115 | 22,371 | 23,168 |
| Tamran RD | 16,625 | 16,400 | 17,832 |
| Zavkuh RD | 23,610 | ||
| Kalaleh (city) | 27,661 | 27,951 | 36,176 |
| Maraveh Tappeh District[a] | 45,874 | ||
| Golidagh RD | 16,506 | ||
| Maraveh Tappeh RD | 23,766 | ||
| Maraveh Tappeh (city) | 5,602 | ||
| Pishkamar District | 26,409 | 26,977 | |
| Arab Dagh RD | 14,644 | 14,803 | |
| Zavkuh RD | 11,765 | 6,397 | |
| Faraghi (city)[b] | 5,777 | ||
| Total | 149,857 | 110,473 | 117,319 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
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