Gomishan County
Gomishan County (Persian: شهرستان گمیشان) is in Golestan province, Iran.
Its capital is the city of Gomishan.
Gomishan County Persian: شهرستان گمیشان | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Location of Gomishan County in Golestan province (left, purple) | |
 Location of Golestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°09′N 54°11′E / 37.150°N 54.183°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| Capital | Gomishan |
| Districts | Central, Goldasht |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 68,773 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Gomishan County at GEOnet Names Server | |
After the 2006 National Census, Gomishan District was separated from Torkaman County in the establishment of Gomishan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Gomishan as its capital.
The census in 2011 counted 63,447 people in 14,645 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 68,773 in 18,474 households.
Administrative divisions
The population history and structural changes of Gomishan County's administrative divisions over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 32,547 | 34,751 |
| Jafarbay-ye Gharbi RD | 11,382 | 11,819 |
| Neftelijeh RD | 3,517 | 3,741 |
| Gomishan (city) | 17,648 | 19,191 |
| Goldasht District | 30,900 | 34,021 |
| Jafarbay-ye Sharqi RD | 6,013 | 6,605 |
| Qezel Alan RD | 9,348 | 10,211 |
| Siminshahr (city) | 15,539 | 17,205 |
| Total | 63,447 | 68,773 |
| RD: Rural District | ||
References
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