Central District (Torkamanchay County)

Central District (Torkamanchay County) Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ترکمانچای
District
Central District (Torkamanchay County)
Coordinates: 37°31′47″N 47°20′42″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	East Azerbaijan
County	Torkamanchay
Capital	Torkamanchay
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

The Central District of Torkamanchay County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ترکمانچای) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Torkamanchay,[2] whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 7,443 people in 2,366 households.[3]

History

In 2024, the Torkamanchay District was separated from Mianeh County in the establishment of Torkamanchay County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Torkamanchay as its capital and only city.[2]

Demographics

Administrative divisions

Central District (Torkamanchay County)

Administrative Divisions
Barvanan-e Gharbi RD
Barvanan-e Markazi RD
Owch Tappeh-ye Gharbi RD
Torkamanchay (city)
RD = Rural District

See also

Iran portal

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (7 September 2024). "Central District (Torkamanchay County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 7 September 2024.
2. Mokhbar, Mohammad (22 June 2024) [Approved 2 August 1403]. Letter of approval regarding country divisions in East Azarbaijan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 18807/T60375AH. Archived from the original on 1 September 2024. Retrieved 1 September 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
3. 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.