Torkamanchay County
Torkamanchay County (Persian: شهرستان ترکمانچای) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Torkamanchay, whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 7,443 people in 2,366 households.
History
The city of Torkamanchay is where the Treaty of Turkmenchay was signed by Russia and Iran in 1828. After the 2016 National Census, 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.
Demographics
Administrative divisions
Torkamanchay County's administrative structure is shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions |
|---|
| Central District |
| Barvanan-e Gharbi RD |
| Barvanan-e Markazi RD |
| Owch Tappeh-ye Gharbi RD |
| Torkamanchay (city) |
| Sowmaeh District |
| Barvanan-e Sharqi RD |
| Gavineh Rud RD |
| RD = Rural District |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (7 September 2024). "Torkamanchay County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
