Sowmaeh District
Sowmaeh District
Persian: بخش صومعه | |
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  Sowmaeh District | |
| Coordinates: 37°31′47″N 47°20′42″E / 37.52972°N 47.34500°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Torkamanchay |
| Capital | Sowmaeh-ye Olya |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Sowmaeh District (Persian: بخش صومعه) is in Torkamanchay County of East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Sowmaeh-ye Olya, whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 2,432 people in 791 households.[2]
History
[edit]In April 2024, 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.[3]
Demographics
[edit]Administrative divisions
[edit]| Administrative Divisions |
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| Barvanan-e Sharqi RD |
| Gavineh Rud RD |
| RD = Rural District |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 August 2024). "Sowmaeh District (Torkamanchay County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "The political and social deputy of the governor of East Azerbaijan announced the transformation of Torkamanchay District into a county". asriran.com (in Persian). Asr Iran. 23 April 2024. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
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