District in East Azerbaijan, Iran
| Central District (Torkamanchay County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ترکمانچای | |
|---|---|
| District | |
  Central District (Torkamanchay County) | |
| Coordinates: 37°31′47″N 47°20′42″E / 37.52972°N 47.34500°E / 37.52972; 47.34500 | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Torkamanchay |
| Capital | Torkamanchay |
| Population | |
| • Total | 21,387 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Torkamanchay County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ترکمانچای) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Torkamanchay.
History
In 2024, Torkamanchay District was separated from Mianeh County in the establishment of Torkamanchay County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Torkamanchay as its capital and only city at the time.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population (as Torkamanchay District of Mianeh County) was 25,281 in 5,935 households. The following census in 2011 counted 22,724 people in 6,415 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 21,387 inhabitants in 7,058 households.
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barvanan-e Gharbi RD | 5,679 | 4,472 | 4,132 |
| Barvanan-e Markazi RD | 2,174 | 1,606 | 1,721 |
| Barvanan-e Sharqi RD | 8,304 | 7,400 | 6,356 |
| Owch Tappeh-ye Gharbi RD | 2,690 | 2,152 | 1,735 |
| Torkamanchay (city) | 6,434 | 7,094 | 7,443 |
| Total | 25,281 | 22,724 | 21,387 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- As Torkamanchay District of Mianeh County
- Formerly Torkamanchay District (بخش ترکمانچای) of Mianeh County
- Renamed the Central District of Torkamanchay County
- As Torkamanchay District of Mianeh County at the 2006, 2011, and 2016 censuses
- Transferred to Sowmaeh District after the 2016 census
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (7 September 2024). "Central District (Torkamanchay County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Mokhbar, Mohammad (22 June 2024) . Letter of approval regarding country divisions in East Azarbaijan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 18807/T60375AH. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
- Habibi, Hassan (c. 2013) . Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of East Azerbaijan province centered on the city of Tabriz. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 8284/2T142K. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East Azerbaijan 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.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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