District in Golestan, Iran
| Central District (Galikash County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان گالیکش | |
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| District | |
  Central District (Galikash County) | |
| Coordinates: 37°15′23″N 55°32′24″E / 37.25639°N 55.54000°E / 37.25639; 55.54000 | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| County | Galikash |
| Capital | Galikash |
| Population | |
| • Total | 47,457 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Galikash County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان گالیکش) is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Galikash.
History
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. After the 2016 National Census, the village of Yanqaq was elevated to the status of a city.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 44,363 people in 12,068 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 47,457 inhabitants in 14,112 households.
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Nilkuh RD | 3,317 | 3,899 |
| Yanqaq RD | 20,215 | 20,164 |
| Galikash (city) | 20,831 | 23,394 |
| Yanqaq (city) | ||
| Total | 44,363 | 47,457 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Notes
- Became a city after the 2016 census
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (16 October 2024). "Central District (Galikash County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- Rahimi, Mohammad Reza. Divisional changes and reforms in Golestan province (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior – via qavanin.ir/Law/TreeText/?IDS=10503364040954659624 (Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran).
Galikash city, with the center of Galikash city, is created from the combination of the following sections under Golestan province: 2- Loveh section...
- "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.
- ^ Vahidi, Ahmad (12 November 2023). "The approval of the Minister of the Interior of the establishment of a municipality in the new city of Yanqaq". iribnews.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2024 – via Sada and Sima News Agency and Golestan Central Radio News Agency.
- ^ 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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