Jolfa County (Persian: شهرستان جلفا) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Jolfa.[3]

Jolfa County
Persian: شهرستان جلفا
Location of Jolfa County in East Azerbaijan province (top left, green)
Location of Jolfa County in East Azerbaijan province (top left, green)
Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran
Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran
Coordinates: 38°49′N 45°54′E / 38.817°N 45.900°E / 38.817; 45.900[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CapitalJolfa
DistrictsCentral, Siah Rud
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total61,358
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Jolfa County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205853" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 52,176 in 14,186 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 55,166 people in 16,103 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 61,358 in 19,443 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Jolfa County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 43,669 46,730 53,352
Daran RD 1,566 1,533 1,571
Ersi RD 4,779 4,250 4,589
Shoja RD 4,499 4,744 4,036
Hadishahr (city) 27,842 30,575 34,346
Jolfa (city) 4,983 5,628 8,810
Siah Rud District 8,507 8,436 8,006
Dizmar-e Gharbi RD 3,437 3,467 3,191
Nowjeh Mehr RD 3,716 3,416 3,267
Siah Rud (city) 1,354 1,553 1,548
Total 52,176 55,166 61,358
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Media related to Jolfa County at Wikimedia Commons

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 September 2024). "Jolfa County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 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 (c. 2023) [Approved 18 May 1374]. Creation and establishment of Yamchi and Siah Rud Districts in Marand County and the creation and establishment of Jolfa County centered in Jolfa city in East Azerbaijan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 6354/1450AH. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.