Kalaleh County (Persian:شهرستان کلاله) is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kalaleh.

History

In 2007, Maraveh Tappeh District was separated from the county in the establishment of Maraveh Tappeh County. At the same time, Zavkuh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Pishkamar District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Arab Dagh Rural District. The village of Pishkamar was converted to a city and renamed Faraghi in 2012.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 149,857 in 31,475 households. The following census in 2011 counted 110,473 people in 28,483 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 117,319 in 32,998 households.

Administrative divisions

Kalaleh County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Kalaleh County Population
Administrative Divisions200620112016
Central District103,98384,06490,342
Aq Su RD14,97217,34213,166
Kongur RD21,11522,37123,168
Tamran RD16,62516,40017,832
Zavkuh RD23,610
Kalaleh (city)27,66127,95136,176
Maraveh Tappeh District45,874
Golidagh RD16,506
Maraveh Tappeh RD23,766
Maraveh Tappeh (city)5,602
Pishkamar District26,40926,977
Arab Dagh RD14,64414,803
Zavkuh RD11,7656,397
Faraghi (city)5,777
Total149,857110,473117,319
RD = Rural District

See also

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