Galikash County
Galikash County
Persian: شهرستان گالیکش | |
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 Location of Galikash County in Golestan province (right, purple) | |
 Location of Golestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′N 55°41′E / 37.367°N 55.683°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| Capital | Galikash |
| Districts | Central, Loveh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 63,173 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Galikash County (Persian: شهرستان گالیکش) is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Galikash.[3]
History
[edit]In 2009, Galikash District was separated from Minudasht County in the establishment of Galikash County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Galikash as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
After the 2016 National Census, the villages of Sadeqabad[4] and Yanqaq[5] were elevated to city status.
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 59,975 people in 16,384 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 63,173 in 18,721 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Galikash County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 44,363 | 47,457 |
| Nilkuh RD | 3,317 | 3,899 |
| Yanqaq RD | 20,215 | 20,164 |
| Galikash (city) | 20,831 | 23,394 |
| Yanqaq (city)[a] | ||
| Loveh District | 15,612 | 15,716 |
| Golestan RD | 3,930 | 4,002 |
| Qaravolan RD | 11,682 | 11,714 |
| Sadeqabad (city)[b] | ||
| Total | 59,975 | 63,173 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
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Media related to Galikash County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (16 October 2024). "Galikash County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 16 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.
- ^ a b "Introduction of Galikash County". galikesh.ir (in Persian). Revolutionary Guard Corps, Gonbad-e Kavus County. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ a b Fazli, Rahmani (28 December 2016). "The Minister of Interior agreed to convert the village of Sadeqabad, Galikash, into a city". dana.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Archived from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ a b Mokhbar, Mohammad (16 July 2023) [Approved 13 February 1402]. Approval regarding the national divisions in Galikash County, Golestan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Proposal 210280; Notification 24002/T58635AH. Archived from the original on 23 September 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2025 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
- ^ 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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