Samalqan County
County in North Khorasan province, Iran
County in North Khorasan, Iran
Samalqan County (Persian : شهرستان سملقان )[ a] is in North Khorasan province, Iran . Its capital is the city of Ashkhaneh .[ 4]
History
In 2013, two villages merged to form the new city of Ava .[ 5] In 2023, Maneh District was separated from the county in the establishment of Maneh County , and the name of Maneh and Samalqan County was changed to Samalqan County.[ 3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 91,884 in 23,040 households.[ 6] The following census in 2011 counted 103,944 people in 28,261 households.[ 7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 101,727 in 29,624 households.[ 2]
Administrative divisions
Samalqan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Samalqan County Population[ b]
Administrative Divisions
2006[ 6]
2011[ 7]
2016[ 2]
Central District
44,804
53,563
53,110
Howmeh RD
15,676
16,718
14,725
Jeyransu RD
10,894
13,968
13,281
Ashkhaneh (city)
18,234
22,877
25,104
Maneh District [ c]
26,459
26,461
26,082
Atrak RD [ d]
17,067
15,431
14,463
Shirin Su RD
7,761
8,819
9,618
Pish Qaleh (city)
1,631
2,211
2,001
Samalqan District
20,621
22,335
21,378
Almeh RD
7,517
7,866
7,788
Qazi RD [ e]
10,734
11,513
7,169
Ava (city)[ f]
3,993
Qazi (city)
2,370
2,956
2,428
Total
91,884
103,944
101,727
RD = Rural District
See also
Media related to Samalqan County at Wikimedia Commons
Iran portal
Notes
References
^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 October 2024). "Samalqan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 27 October 2024 .
^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): North Khorasan Province . amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022 .
^ a b c Mokhbar, Mohammad (7 August 2023). Approval letter regarding country divisions in North Khorasan and Golestan provinces . rrk.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 August 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023 .
^ a b c Habibi, Hassan (c. 2010) [Approved 17 December 1379]. Creating changes and reforms in the country divisions of Bojnord County in Khorasan province . rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.13227; Notification 58694/22027H. Archived from the original on 30 July 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (5 July 2013) [Approved 7 May 2013]. "Six new cities and towns were added to the map of national divisions" . dolat.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2023 – via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.
^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): North Khorasan 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): North Khorasan 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.
Capital Counties and cities
Sights
Sari Gol protected area
Mofakham mirror house
Salook Protected Area
populated places