Gugan District (Persian: بخش گوگان) is in Azarshahr County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gugan.[3]

Gugan District
Persian: بخش گوگان
Gugan District is located in Iran
Gugan District
Gugan District
Coordinates: 37°48′04″N 45°46′02″E / 37.80111°N 45.76722°E / 37.80111; 45.76722[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyAzarshahr
CapitalGugan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
24,873
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

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After the 2011 National Census, the village of Teymurlu was elevated to the status of a city.[4]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 23,616 in 6,473 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 24,954 people in 7,764 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 24,873 inhabitants living in 8,117 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Gugan District Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[5] 2011[6] 2016[2]
Dastjerd RD 4,944 5,561 5,083
Teymurlu RD 7,723 7,998 2,673
Gugan (city) 10,949 11,395 11,742
Teymurlu (city) 5,375
Total 23,616 24,954 24,873
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Iran portal

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (2 September 2024). "Gugan District (Azarshahr County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (10 November 1392) [Approved 17 April 1376]. Changes in country divisions in East Azarbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Notification 57400 17940 K. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
  4. ^ Hosseinpour, Amir Haji (22 February 2018) [Approved September 2013]. "History of the city". teymoorlu.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2024 – via Teymurlu Municipality.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.