Azadshahr

"Shah Pasand" redirects here. For the village in West Azerbaijan province, see Shah Pasand.
For the administrative division of Golestan province, see Azadshahr County. For the city in Markazi province, see Shazand.

Azadshahr
Persian: آزادشهر
City
Azadshahr is located in Iran
Azadshahr
Azadshahr
Coordinates: 37°05′13″N 55°10′27″E / 37.08694°N 55.17417°E / 37.08694; 55.17417[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceGolestan
CountyAzadshahr
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
43,760
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Azadshahr at GEOnet Names Server

Azadshahr (Persian: آزادشهر)[a] is a city in the Central District of Azadshahr County, Golestan Province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 38,260 in 9,260 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 39,484 people in 10,994 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 43,760 people in 13,206 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Azadshahr County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[6] 2011[7] 2016[2]
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
(city) 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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Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Āzād Shahr and Āzādshahr;[3] formerly Shah Pasand (شاه پسند), also romanized as Shāh Pasand[4]
  2. ^ Formerly the village of Nezamabad[8]
  3. ^ Formerly Khormarud Rural District[5]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (16 October 2024). "Azadshahr, 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. ^ Azadshahr can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3090436" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  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 Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 6 June 2001]. 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "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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