Azadshahr County

County in Golestan Province, Iran

Not to be confused with Azarshahr County.

For the city, see Azadshahr. For the administrative division of East Azerbaijan province, see Azarshahr County.

County in Golestan, Iran

Azadshahr County

Persian: شهرستان آزادشهر

County

Location of Azadshahr County in Golestan Province (center right, pink)

Location of Golestan Province in Iran

Coordinates: 37°02′00″N 55°16′30″E﻿ / ﻿37.03333°N 55.27500°E﻿ / 37.03333; 55.27500[1]
Country|  Iran
Province| Golestan
Capital| Azadshahr
Districts| Central, Cheshmeh Saran
Population

(2016)[2]

• Total

| 96,803
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Azadshahr County at GEOnet Names Server

Azadshahr County (Persian: شهرستان آزادشهر) is in Golestan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Azadshahr.[3][a]

## Demographics

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### Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 88,251 in 21,188 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 91,767 people in 25,343 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 96,803 in 28,965 households.[2]

### Administrative divisions

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

Azadshahr County Population  Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2]

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Central District | 72,603 | 76,241 | 81,520
Khormarud-e Shomali RD | 11,805 | 13,016 | 14,586
Nezamabad RD | 14,899 | 15,883 | 15,036
Azadshahr (city)[a] | 38,260 | 39,484 | 43,760
Neginshahr (city)[b] | 7,639 | 7,858 | 8,138
Cheshmeh Saran District | 15,648 | 15,524 | 15,282
Cheshmeh Saran RD | 10,550 | 9,908 | 9,808
Khormarud-e Jonubi RD[c] | 3,003 | 2,584 | 2,485
Now Deh Khanduz (city) | 2,095 | 3,032 | 2,989
Total | 88,251 | 91,767 | 96,803
RD = Rural District

## See also

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Media related to Azadshahr County at Wikimedia Commons

Iran portal

## Notes

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1. ^ a b Formerly Shah Pasand[4]
2. ^ Formerly the village of Nezamabad[7]
3. ^ Formerly Khormarud Rural District[3]

## References

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1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (16 October 2024). "Azadshahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 16 October 2024.
2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Golestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. ^ a b Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 16 March 1380]. Approval letter regarding changing the name of Khormarud Rural District to Khormarud-e Jonubi Rural District. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.90170. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024 - via Lam ta Kam.
4. ^ "General characteristics and historical background of Azadshahr city". azadshahr.golestanp.ir (in Persian). 1 December 2018. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2024 - via Azadshahr Municipality.
5. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Golestan 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): Golestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 - via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
7. ^ "Citizens of Neginshahr of Azadshahr County demanded the establishment of a police station". irna.com (in Persian). 29 September 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 16 October 2024 - via Islamic Republic News Agency.

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Golestan province, Iran

Capital|

* Gorgan

Counties and cities|

| Aliabad County|

* Aliabad-e Katul
* Fazelabad

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Aqqala County|

* Aqqala
* Anbar Olum

Azadshahr County|

* Azadshahr
* Neginshahr
* Now Deh Khanduz

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Gorgan County|

* Gorgan
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Kalaleh County|

* Kalaleh

Kordkuy County|

* Kordkuy

Maraveh Tappeh County|

* Maraveh Tappeh

Minudasht County|

* Minudasht

Ramian County|

* Ramian
* Daland
* Khan Bebin

Torkaman County|

* Bandar Torkaman
* Gomishan
* Siminshahr

Sights|

* Alma Gol Lake
* Alangdareh
* Ashuradeh
* Great Wall of Gorgan
* Golestan National Park
* Gonbad-e Qabus Tower
* ShirAbad Waterfall
* Naharkhoran
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* Radkan Dome

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Azadshahr County

Capital|

* Azadshahr

Districts|

| Central|

| Cities|

* Azadshahr
* Neginshahr

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Rural districts
and villages|

| Khormarud-e Shomali
(North Khormarud)|

* Akbarabad
* Azdar Tappeh
* Fazelabad
* Khan Duz-e Sadat
* Kuh Mian
* Marzbon
* Nili
* Sar Kahriza
* Seyyedabad
* Tilan

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Nezamabad|

* Abeh-ye Golha
* Abeh-ye Hajji Nabi Gol Cheshmeh
* Abeh-ye Sabzvariha
* Ahmadabad
* Aqcheli-ye Olya
* Aqcheli-ye Qerkhlar
* Araz Taqan
* Ata Behlakeh
* Gol Cheshmeh Culture and Technology Centre
* Jalalabad
* Mami Aqcheli
* Mazraeh-ye Mokhtarzadeh
* Mazraeh-ye Yezdani
* Nazar Chaqli
* Pashmak-e Towq Tamish
* Qezeljeh-ye Aq Emam
* Qurchay
* Satleq Bay-ye Zeytunli
* Tatar Bayjeq

Cheshmeh Saran|

| Cities|

* Now Deh Khanduz

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Rural districts
and villages|

| Cheshmeh Saran|

* Eslamabad-e Qeshlaq
* Farsian
* Ghaznavi
* Hajjiabad
* Jahadabad
* Kashidar
* Khvosh Yeylaq
* Masumabad
* Mehdiabad
* Mohammad Aliabad
* Narges Chal
* Narrab
* Qeshlaq Coal Mine
* Qeshlaq
* Rahimabad
* Rudbar
* Sib Chal
* Tilabad
* Vamenan

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Khormarud-e Jonubi
(South Khormarud)|

* Now Deh Garrison
* Now Deh-e Hajjilar
* Saray Mohammad Hoseyn
* Su Sara
* Vatan

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