Charuymaq County (Persian: شهرستان چاراویماق) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qarah Aghaj.[3]
Charuymaq County
Persian: شهرستان چاراویماق | |
|---|---|
 Location of Charuymaq County in East Azerbaijan province (bottom center, green) | |
 Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°03′N 47°10′E / 37.050°N 47.167°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Qarah Aghaj |
| Districts | Central, Shadian |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 31,071 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Website | charoymagh |
| Charuymaq County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3803209" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Etymology
editAccording to Vladimir Minorsky, the name Chār-oymāq means "the four tribes" (from the Mongolian word aymaq, meaning "tribe").[4]: 69, 76 Until the mid-20th century, the Charuymaq District was known as Oryād or Uryād, after the Oirats, a Mongol tribe.[4]: 69, 72 According to the Ālam-ārā, a tribe known as Uryād historically lived among (but was separate from) the Mukri Kurds.[4]: 68
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 33,921 in 6,396 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 32,745 people in 8,202 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 31,071 in 9,016 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editCharuymaq County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 21,136 | 20,341 | 19,704 |
| Charuymaq-e Jonubegharbi RD | 4,358 | 3,881 | 3,496 |
| Charuymaq-e Markazi RD | 6,444 | 5,429 | 5,194 |
| Quri Chay-ye Sharqi RD | 2,631 | 2,457 | 2,176 |
| Varqeh RD | 3,546 | 2,922 | 2,736 |
| Qarah Aghaj (city) | 4,157 | 5,652 | 6,102 |
| Shadian District | 12,785 | 12,404 | 11,367 |
| Charuymaq-e Jonubesharqi RD | 5,155 | 4,961 | 4,428 |
| Charuymaq-e Sharqi RD | 7,630 | 7,443 | 6,939 |
| Total | 33,921 | 32,745 | 31,071 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Charuymaq County at Wikimedia Commons
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (2 September 2024). "Charuymaq County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 16 June 1379]. Creation of divisional changes and reforms in East Azerbaijan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. 28264/20989AH. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ a b c Minorsky, Vladimir (1957). "Mongol Place-Names in Mukri Kurdistan". Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. 19 (1): 58–81. doi:10.1017/S0041977X00119202. JSTOR 609632. S2CID 163135242. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.