Torkamanchay County
Torkamanchay County (Persian: شهرستان ترکمانچای) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Torkamanchay.
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 at the time.
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
- ^ Renamed the Central District of Torkamanchay County
- ^ Formerly Torkamanchay District of Mianeh County
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.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2013) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of East Azerbaijan province centered on the city of Tabriz. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 8284/2T142K. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
