Torkaman County
County in Golestan province, Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the city, see Bandar Torkaman. For other places with a similar name, see Torkaman.
Torkaman County (Persian: شهرستان ترکمن), formerly Bandar Torkaman County (شهرستان بندر ترکمن), is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Torkaman.[3]
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Torkaman County
Persian: شهرستان ترکمن | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 36°55′N 54°10′E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Golestan |
Capital | Bandar Torkaman |
Districts | Central, Si Joval |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 79,978 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Torkaman County at GEOnet Names Server |
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At the 2006 census, the county's population was 122,218 in 25,295 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 72,803 people in 17,772 households,[5] by which time Gomishan District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Gomishan County,[6] Faraghi Rural District established in the Central District, and Si Joval District established. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 79,978 in 21,315 households.[2]