Ferdows County (Persian: شهرستان فردوس) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ferdows.[3]
Ferdows County
Persian: شهرستان فردوس | |
|---|---|
 Location of Ferdows County in South Khorasan province (top, pink) | |
 Location of South Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 33°51′N 58°01′E / 33.850°N 58.017°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| Capital | Ferdows |
| Districts | Central, Eslamiyeh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 45,523 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Ferdows County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
editSituated in the north of the province, Ferdows County, which was formed in 1944, originally included a large area (more than 78,000 km2), but its subdivisions have gradually become independent and the area now encompasses four counties (Ferdows, Tabas, Sarayan and Boshruyeh counties). After dividing the former Khorasan province into three provinces, Ferdows County was initially a part of Razavi Khorasan province,[4] but was incorporated within the borders of South Khorasan province in 2006.[5]
After the 2006 National Census, Boshruyeh District was separated from the county in the establishment of Boshruyeh County.[6]
In 2020, Baghestan and Borun Rural Districts, and the city of Eslamiyeh, were separated from the Central District in the formation of Eslamiyeh District. The village of Baghestan-e Olya was elevated to the status of the city of Baghestan.[7]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 61,346 in 17,539 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 41,626 people in 12,440 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 45,523 in 14,302 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editFerdows County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 38,301 | 41,626 | 45,523 |
| Baghestan RD | 5,395 | 5,361 | 5,438 |
| Borun RD | 2,048 | 1,835 | 1,721 |
| Howmeh RD | 2,286 | 2,378 | 2,561 |
| Eslamiyeh (city) | 5,167 | 6,084 | 7,108 |
| Ferdows (city) | 23,405 | 25,968 | 28,695 |
| Boshruyeh District[a] | 23,045 | ||
| Ali Jamal RD | 3,612 | ||
| Eresk RD | 3,226 | ||
| Raqqeh RD | 2,429 | ||
| Boshruyeh (city) | 13,778 | ||
| Eslamiyeh District[b] | |||
| Baghestan RD | |||
| Borun RD | |||
| Baghestan (city)[c] | |||
| Eslamiyeh (city) | |||
| Total | 61,346 | 41,626 | 45,523 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Geography
editFerdows County borders Gonabad County and Bajestan County to the north, Gonabad County and Sarayan County to the east, Boshruyeh County to the west and south, and Tabas County to the south.
Agriculture
editFerdows is famous for its high quality saffron and pomegranate.[citation needed]
Visitor attractions
edit- Ferdows Hot Mineral Spring
- Ferdows Hole-in-the-Rock
- Polond Desert
- Ferdows Religious School (dating to Safavid dynasty)
- Ferdows Congregation Mosque (Jame' Mosque of Ferdows) (dating to Seljuk dynasty)
See also
edit
Media related to Ferdows County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 November 2024). "Ferdows County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): South Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2015) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3223.1.5.53; Approval Letter 3808-907; Notification 84902/T125K. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ Adel, Gholam Ali Haddad (c. 2020) [3 September 1383]. The law of division of Khorasan province into three provinces. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Islamic Council. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (8 October 2016) [Approved 13 December 1385]. Approval letter regarding national divisions regarding Ferdows County of Razavi Khorasan province. rooznamehrasmi.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Notification 168635/T34488H. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2024 – via Iranian Official Journal.
- ^ a b "Boshruyeh District was upgraded to a county". farsnews.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. 12 November 2008 [Approved 13 March 1386]. Proposal 16340/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023 – via Fars Media Corporation.
- ^ a b c Jahangiri, Ishaq (20 May 2020) [Approved 28 February 1399]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Ferdows County of South Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 237176; Notification 20445/T56384H. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): South 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.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): South 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.