Khalkhal County
Khalkhal County (Persian: شهرستان خلخال and Azerbaijani: شهرستان خلخال بؤلگهسی) is in Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khalkhal.
Khalkhal County
Persian: شهرستان خلخال | |
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County | |
Location of Khalkhal County in Ardabil province (bottom, pink) | |
Location of Ardabil province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°30′N 48°32′E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| Capital | Khalkhal |
| Districts | Central, Khvoresh Rostam, Shahrud |
| Elevation | 1,843 m (6,047 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 86,731 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Khalkhal County at GEOnet Names Server | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 92,315 in 22,969 households. The following census in 2011 counted 92,332 people in 25,763 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 86,731 in 26,779 households.
The majority of Khalkhal county are Azerbaijanis, but there are many Tats and Kurds living in the southern areas of the county, especially in Shahrud District and Khvoresh Rostam District.
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