Maraveh Tappeh County

County in Golestan province, Iran

County in Golestan, Iran
Maraveh Tappeh County
Persian: شهرستان مراوه تپه
County
Location of Maraveh Tappeh County in Golestan province (top, green)
Location of Maraveh Tappeh County in Golestan province (top, green)
Location of Golestan province in Iran
Location of Golestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 37°49′N 55°57′E / 37.817°N 55.950°E / 37.817; 55.950[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceGolestan
CapitalMaraveh Tappeh
DistrictsCentral, Golidagh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total60,953
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Maraveh Tappeh County (Persian: شهرستان مراوه تپه) is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Maraveh Tappeh.[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Maraveh Tappeh District was separated from Kalaleh County in the establishment of Maraveh Tappeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Maraveh Tappeh as its capital and only city at the time.[3]

Demographics

Population

The census in 2011 counted 55,821 people in 12,815 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 60,953 in 16,211 households.[2]

After the census, the village of Golidagh was elevated to the status of a city.[5]

Administrative divisions

Maraveh Tappeh County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Maraveh Tappeh County Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[4] 2016[2]
Central District 28,402 31,262
Maraveh Tappeh RD 12,212 13,302
Palizan RD 8,284 9,289
Maraveh Tappeh (city) 7,906 8,671
Golidagh District 27,419 28,728
Golidagh RD 15,643 16,687
Shalami RD 11,776 12,041
Golidagh (city)[a]
Total 55,821 60,953
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Maraveh Tappeh County at Wikimedia Commons

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Notes

  1. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[5]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (14 October 2023). "Maraveh Tappeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (18 September 2016). "Letter of approval regarding the reforms of country divisions in Golestan province". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 23 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. ^ a b Fazli, Rahmani (1 November 2016). "The Minister of Interior agreed to convert Golidagh and Sadeqabad into cities". Golestanema (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.


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