Dehgolan County (Persian: شهرستان دهگلان)[a] is in Kurdistan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Dehgolan.[3]

Dehgolan County
Persian: شهرستان دهگلان
Location of Dehgolan County in Kurdistan province (bottom, purple)
Location of Dehgolan County in Kurdistan province (bottom, purple)
Location of Kurdistan province in Iran
Location of Kurdistan province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°19′15″N 47°21′00″E / 35.32083°N 47.35000°E / 35.32083; 47.35000[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceKurdistan
CapitalDehgolan
DistrictsCentral, Bolbanabad
Area
 • Total
1,235 km2 (477 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
64,015
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

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After the 2006 National Census, Yeylaq District was separated from Qorveh County in the establishment of Dehgolan County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Dehgolan as its capital.[3]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 62,844 people in 17,150 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 64,015 in 19,388 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Dehgolan County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Dehgolan County Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[4] 2016[2]
Central District 43,270 45,221
Howmeh-ye Dehgolan RD 7,080 7,054
Quri Chay RD 7,759 7,574
Yeylaq-e Shomali RD 5,357 4,601
Dehgolan (city) 23,074 25,992
Bolbanabad District 19,574 18,794
Sis RD 6,643 6,347
Yeylaq-e Jonubi RD 9,724 9,254
Bolbanabad (city) 3,207 3,193
Total 62,844 64,015
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Media related to Dehgolan County at Wikimedia Commons

  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Kurdish: Dêgûlan

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 December 2024). "Dehgolan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kurdistan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (8 August 1390) [Approved 2 October 1386]. Letter of approval regarding the reforms of national divisions in Kurdistan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 160027/T38028K. Archived from the original on 29 October 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  4. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kurdistan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.