Sarakhs County (Persian: شهرستان سرخس) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sarakhs.[3]
Sarakhs County
Persian: شهرستان سرخس | |
|---|---|
 Location of Sarakhs County in Razavi Khorasan province (top right, yellow) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°17′N 60°43′E / 36.283°N 60.717°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Capital | Sarakhs |
| Districts | Central, Marzdaran |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,397 km2 (2,084 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 97,519 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Sarakhs County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 85,524 in 19,485 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 89,956 people in 23,438 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 97,519 in 26,932 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editSarakhs 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 | 69,404 | 74,796 | 80,710 |
| Khangiran RD | 6,530 | 6,829 | 7,600 |
| Sarakhs RD | 16,167 | 17,366 | 17,734 |
| Tajan RD | 13,136 | 13,439 | 13,197 |
| Sarakhs (city) | 33,571 | 37,162 | 42,179 |
| Marzdaran District | 16,120 | 15,160 | 16,808 |
| Golbibi RD | 6,278 | 5,753 | 6,121 |
| Marzdaran RD | 2,993 | 2,882 | 2,914 |
| Pol Khatun RD | 5,821 | 4,966 | 6,532 |
| Mazdavand (city) | 1,028 | 1,559 | 1,241 |
| Total | 85,524 | 89,956 | 97,519 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Sarakhs County at Wikimedia Commons
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 November 2024). "Sarakhs 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.