Kalaleh County

Kalaleh County is in Golestan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kalaleh.

History
After the 2006 census, Zavkuh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Pishkamar District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Arab Dagh Rural District. In addition, Maraveh Tappeh District was separated from the county in the establishment of Maraveh Tappeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Maraveh Tappeh as its capital and only city at the time. After the 2011 census, the village of Pishkamar was elevated to the status of the city of Faraghi.

Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 149,857 in 31,475 households. The following census in 2011 counted 110,473 people in 28,483 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 117,319 in 32,998 households.

Administrative divisions
Kalaleh County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.