Maraveh_Tappeh_County
Maraveh Tappeh County
County in Golestan province, Iran
Maraveh Tappeh County (Persian: شهرستان مراوه تپه) is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Maraveh Tappeh.[3]
Maraveh Tappeh County
Persian: شهرستان مراوه تپه | |
|---|---|
Location of Maraveh Tappeh County in Golestan province (top, green) | |
Location of Golestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′N 55°57′E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| Capital | Maraveh Tappeh |
| Districts | Central, Golidagh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 60,953 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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]
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.
| 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)[lower-alpha 1] | ||
| Total | 55,821 | 60,953 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
Media related to Maraveh Tappeh County at Wikimedia Commons
- Became a city after the 2016 census[5]
- OpenStreetMap contributors (14 October 2023). "Maraveh Tappeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- "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.
- 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.
- "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.
- 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.
