Gorgan County

Gorgan County

Persian: شهرستان گرگان
Gorgan County Persian: شهرستان گرگان
County
	Opening of the Gorgan Tower
	Location of Gorgan County in Golestan province (bottom, yellow)
	Location of Golestan province in Iran
	Coordinates: 36°47′N 54°30′E / 36.783°N 54.500°E
Country	Iran
Province	Golestan
Capital	Gorgan
Districts	Central, Baharan
Population (2016)
• Total	480,541
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
	Gorgan County at GEOnet Names Server

Gorgan County (Persian: شهرستان گرگان) is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gorgan.^[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, the village of Jelin was elevated to the status of a city.^[4] After the 2016 census, the village of Qoroq rose to city status as well.^[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 393,887 in 105,120 households.^[6] The following census in 2011 counted 462,455 people in 135,112 households.^[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 480,541 in 150,649 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Gorgan County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[6]	2011^[7]	2016^[2]
Central District	345,813	413,948	432,110
Anjirab RD	22,305	27,955	26,959
Estarabad-e Jonubi RD	29,216	22,864	23,108
Rushanabad RD	25,066	25,840	23,950
Gorgan (city)	269,226	329,536	350,676
Jelin (city)^[a]		7,753	7,417
Baharan District	48,074	48,507	48,409
Estarabad-e Shomali RD	17,553	17,680	17,513
Qoroq RD	24,014	24,139	23,307
Qoroq (city)^[b]
Sarkhon Kalateh (city)	6,507	6,688	7,589
Total	393,887	462,455	480,541
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ Formerly the village of Jelin-e Olya^[4]
^ Became a city after the 2016 census^[5]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 October 2024). "Gorgan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 17 October 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Golestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 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.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Subject Letter 3233.1.5.53; Notification 83346/T144K. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
^ ^a ^b Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 29 July 2007]. The transformation of the village of Jelin-e Olya from Estarabad-e Jonubi Rural District of the Central District of Gorgan County in Golestan province to the city of Jelin. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/1/1; Notification 58538/T26118AH. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
^ ^a ^b Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 28 February 2015]. Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Qoroq village from Qoroq Rural District, Baharan District, Gorgan County, Golestan province, to a city. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 121394. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Golestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Golestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

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[8] Formerly the village of Jelin-e Olya^[4]

[9] Became a city after the 2016 census^[5]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (17 October 2024). "Gorgan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 17 October 2024.

[2016_Golestan_Province-2] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Golestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[Mazandaran_Province_Structure-3] Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 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.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Subject Letter 3233.1.5.53; Notification 83346/T144K. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

[Jelin_City-4] Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 29 July 2007]. The transformation of the village of Jelin-e Olya from Estarabad-e Jonubi Rural District of the Central District of Gorgan County in Golestan province to the city of Jelin. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/1/1; Notification 58538/T26118AH. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

[Qoroq_City-5] Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 28 February 2015]. Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Qoroq village from Qoroq Rural District, Baharan District, Gorgan County, Golestan province, to a city. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 121394. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

[2006_Golestan_Province-6] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Golestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_Golestan_Province-7] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Golestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

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