Qaleh Chay District
Persian: بخش قلعه چاي | |
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Coordinates: 37°35′24″N 46°07′29″E / 37.59000°N 46.12472°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | East Azerbaijan |
County | Ajab Shir |
Capital | Javan Qaleh |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 17,007 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Qaleh Chay District (Persian: بخش قلعه چاي) is in Ajab Shir County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Javan Qaleh.[3]
At the 2006 census, its population was 18,724 in 4,204 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 16,779 people in 4,561 households.[5] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 17,007 inhabitants living in 5,058 households.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Dizajrud-e Sharqi RD | 8,914 | 7,589 | 6,839 |
Kuhestan RD | 9,810 | 9,190 | 9,468 |
Javan Qaleh (city) | 700 | ||
Total | 18,724 | 16,779 | 17,007 |
RD = Rural District |