Dalgan County

Dalgan County (Persian: شهرستان دَلگان) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Galmurti.[3]

Not to be confused with Dalahu County or Damghan County.
For the administrative division of this county, see Dalgan Rural District. For other places with a similar name, see Dalgan.

Dalgan County
Persian: شهرستان دَلگان
County
Location of Dalgan County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (left, purple)
Location of Dalgan County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (left, purple)
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 27°25′21″N 59°31′11″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CapitalGalmurti
DistrictsCentral, Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total67,857
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

After the 2006 National Census, Dalgan District was separated from Iranshahr County in the establishment of Dalgan County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with the city of Galmurti as its capital.[3]

Demographics

Population

The census in 2011 counted 62,813 people in 13,580 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 67,857 in 16,551 households.[2]

After the census, the village of Chegerdak was elevated to the status of a city.[5] In addition, Azarabad Rural District was established in Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem District.[6]

Administrative divisions

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

Dalgan County Population
Administrative Divisions2011[4]2016[2]
Central District38,74142,362
Dalgan RD19,60920,991
Gonbad-e Alavi RD7,6297,873
Hudian RD3,1933,206
Galmurti (city)8,31010,292
Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem District24,07225,495
Azarabad RD[lower-alpha 1]
Chah-e Ali RD4,6204,748
Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem RD19,45220,747
Chegerdak (city)[lower-alpha 2]
Total62,81367,857
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Dalgan County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes
  1. Established after the 2016 census[6]
  2. Became a city after the 2016 census[5]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (8 April 2023). "Dalgan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Davodi, Parviz (24 July 1386). "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iranshahr County". Research Center of the Islamic Council (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. "The village of Chegerdak, the center of Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem, turned into a city". Fars News (in Persian). Fars Media Corporation. 4 November 1397. Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  6. Mokhbar, Mohammad (24 December 1401). "Designation of Shahrak-e Golkhani in Qaemabad Rural District of Sistan and Baluchestan province as Golkhani". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
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