Roshtkhar County (Persian: شهرستان رشتخوار) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Roshtkhar.[3]
Roshtkhar County
Persian: شهرستان رشتخوار | |
|---|---|
 Location of Roshtkhar County in Razavi Khorasan province (bottom, purple) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′16″N 59°28′52″E / 34.87111°N 59.48111°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Capital | Roshtkhar |
| Districts | Central, Jangal |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,598 km2 (1,389 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 60,689 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Roshtkhar County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 57,247 in 13,519 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 60,632 people in 16,262 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 60,689 in 17,566 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editRoshtkhar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 42,621 | 46,185 | 46,347 |
| Astaneh RD | 20,962 | 22,445 | 22,393 |
| Roshtkhar RD | 16,536 | 17,054 | 16,440 |
| Roshtkhar (city) | 5,123 | 6,686 | 7,514 |
| Jangal District | 14,626 | 14,447 | 14,342 |
| Jangal RD | 5,066 | 5,126 | 5,311 |
| Shabeh RD | 3,328 | 2,831 | 2,381 |
| Jangal (city) | 6,232 | 6,490 | 6,650 |
| Total | 57,247 | 60,632 | 60,689 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Roshtkhar County at Wikimedia Commons
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 November 2024). "Roshtkhar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 November 2024.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (4 July 1396) [Approved 22 March 1381]. Reforms and changes in the following divisions in Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.77505; Letter 58537/T26118AH; Notification 12380/T25503K. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.