Kalaleh County (Persian: شهرستان کلاله) is in Golestan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kalaleh.[3]
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′N 55°41′E / 37.567°N 55.683°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| Capital | Kalaleh |
| Districts | Central, Pishkamar |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 117,319 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Kalaleh County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 149,857 in 31,475 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 110,473 people in 28,483 households, by which time the former Maraveh Tappeh District had been separated from the county to form Maraveh Tappeh County.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 117,319 in 32,998 households.[2]
After the census, Zavkuh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Pishkamar District, and Maraveh Tappeh District was separated from the county in the establishment of Maraveh Tappeh County.[6]
Administrative divisions
Kalaleh County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 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 | |||
See also
Media related to Kalaleh County at Wikimedia Commons