Kalaleh County

Kalaleh County

Persian: شهرستان کلاله
Kalaleh County Persian: شهرستان کلاله
County
	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
Country	Iran
Province	Golestan
Capital	Kalaleh
Districts	Central, Pishkamar
Population (2016)
• Total	117,319
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
	Kalaleh County at GEOnet Names Server

Kalaleh County (Persian: شهرستان کلاله) is in Golestan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kalaleh.^[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Maraveh Tappeh District was separated from the county in the establishment of Maraveh Tappeh County.^[4] Zavkuh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Pishkamar District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Arab Dagh Rural District. After the 2011 census, the village of Pishkamar was elevated to the status of the city of Faraghi.^[5]

Demographics

Population

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]

Administrative divisions

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

Kalaleh County Population
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

Notes

^ Transferred to Maraveh Tappeh County^[4]
^ Formerly the village of Pishkamar^[5]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 October 2024). "Kalaleh 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. 2023) [Approved 31 January 1379]. Creating divisional changes and reforms in Golestan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.7194; Notification 31649/21627AH. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
^ ^a ^b Davodi, Parviz (2 September 1392) [Approved 18 September 1386]. Letter of approval regarding the reforms of national divisions in Golestan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 130413/42/4/1; Notification 159459/T38028K. Archived from the original on 23 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
^ ^a ^b "Sunni emam of Faraghi city was introduced". tasnimnews.com (in Persian). 13 February 2014. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023 – via Tasnim News Agency.
^ ^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.

[8] Transferred to Maraveh Tappeh County^[4]

[9] Formerly the village of Pishkamar^[5]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (17 October 2024). "Kalaleh 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.

[Golestan_Province_Reforms_120299-3] Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 31 January 1379]. Creating divisional changes and reforms in Golestan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.7194; Notification 31649/21627AH. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

[Maraveh_Tappeh_County_Establishment-4] Davodi, Parviz (2 September 1392) [Approved 18 September 1386]. Letter of approval regarding the reforms of national divisions in Golestan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 130413/42/4/1; Notification 159459/T38028K. Archived from the original on 23 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.

[Faraghi_City-5] "Sunni emam of Faraghi city was introduced". tasnimnews.com (in Persian). 13 February 2014. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023 – via Tasnim News Agency.

[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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