Farahabad (Persian: فرح اباد)[a] was a village in Bala Velayat Rural District of the Central District of Kashmar County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. It was the capital of Bala Velayat Rural District[4] until its capital was transferred to the village of Quzhd.[5] Farahabad was then the capital of Qaleh-ye Bala Rural District[5] until its capital was transferred to the village of Jordavi.[6]

Farahabad
Persian: فرح اباد
Former Village
Farahabad is located in Iran
Farahabad
Farahabad
Coordinates: 35°13′02″N 58°33′34″E / 35.21722°N 58.55944°E / 35.21722; 58.55944[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyKashmar
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictBala Velayat
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total2,385
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 2,376 in 620 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 2,353 people in 723 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 2,385 people in 748 households.[2]

After the census, Farahabad merged with the village of Farg (also known as Qaleh-ye Pain) to form the new city of Farg Qaleh.[6]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Faraḩābād; also known as Qal‘eh-ye Bālā (قلعه بالا)[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 November 2024). "Farahabad, Kashmar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Farahabad can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3779649" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Creation and formation of 10 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Kashmar County under Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. 13 September 1395 [Approved 4 October 1366]. Proposal 53.1.11934; Notification 116638/T881. Archived from the original on 3 September 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  5. ^ a b "Notification of the establishment of Kuhsorkh County in Razavi Khorasan province". cabinetoffice.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. 23 December 2018 [Approved 20 September 2018]. Letter 56248/120511. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2023 – via Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board.
  6. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 27 December 2019]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Kashmar County, Razavi Khorasan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 67426. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  7. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  8. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Razavi Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.