Damghan County

Damghan County (Persian: شهرستان دامغان) is in Semnan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Damghan.

For the city, see Damghan. For for the commune in France, see Damgan.

Damghan County
Persian: شهرستان دامغان
County
Location of Damghan County in Semnan province
Location of Damghan County in Semnan province
Location of Semnan province in Iran
Location of Semnan province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°23′06″N 54°24′11″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSemnan
CapitalDamghan
DistrictsCentral, Amirabad
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total94,190
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Damghan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206415" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 81,993 in 23,020 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 86,908 people in 25,554 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 94,190 in 30,296 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Damghan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, six rural districts, and four cities.[2]

Damghan County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District72,96776,49581,894
Damankuh Rural District4,2784,0454,590
Howmeh Rural District4,3183,8545,162
Rudbar Rural District4,5366,0522,778
Damghan (city)57,33158,77059,106
Dibaj (city)2,5043,7745,647
Kalateh Rudbar (city)4,611
Amirabad District9,02610,41312,296
Qohab-e Rastaq Rural District4,3634,6625,235
Qohab-e Sarsar Rural District1,5591,4291,863
Tuyehdarvar Rural District1,5631,9201,637
Amiriyeh (city)1,5412,4023,561
Total81,99386,90894,190

Cities and villages

The Ali Spring (Cheshmeh-ye Ali) is in Damghan County (not be confused with the Cheshmeh-ye Ali in Ray, southern Tehran). Amirabad District forms the major part of the county. The three cities are Damghan, Dibaj and Amiriyeh.

Other important villages in the county are: Mehmandust, Naimabad, Tazareh, Tuyeh & Darvar, Qusheh, Hasanabad, and Rashm.

History

The area suffered damage in the 856 Damghan earthquake.

Tourist attractions

Damghan city itself has many ancient and historical places. However outside the city also there are some attractions like:

  • Toghrol Tower in Mehmandust
  • Ali Spring (Cheshmeh Ali) and its fort
  • Dibaj, Sarcheshmeh and Imamzadeh
  • Abbasi Carvansaray
  • Gerd Kuh
  • Mansurkuh and Mehrnegar
  • Cheshmeh & Tom of Baba Ali in north of Naim Abad
  • Dam on Damghan River
  • Dasht-e Kavir

Transportation

Main Tehran-Mashhad railway is 5 km south of Damghan. Damghan is alongside of Tehran-Mashhad Highway. From south there is main road to Isfahan and Yazd, and northward from Ali Spring (Cheshmeh Ali) & Tuyeh Darvar to Sari and through Dibaj to Behshahr & Gorgan.

See also
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References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (24 April 2023). "Damghan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 20. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 20. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 20. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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