Mashhad County
County in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
County in Razavi Khorasan, Iran
Mashhad County Persian: شهرستان مشهد | |
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County | |
 Imam Reza | |
 Location of Mashhad County in Razavi Khorasan Province (top right, green) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°21′31″N 59°49′38″E / 36.35861°N 59.82722°E / 36.35861; 59.82722[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Capital | Mashhad |
| Districts | Central, Ahmadabad, Razaviyeh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9,169 km2 (3,540 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,372,660 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Mashhad County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Mashhad County (Persian: شهرستان مشهد) is in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mashhad, which is also the capital of the Province.[3]
History
After the 2016 census, Binalud was elevated to the status of a city.[4] Torqabeh District was separated from the county in the establishment of Torqabeh and Shandiz County.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 2,848,637, in 746,652 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 3,069,941 people in 889,034 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 3,372,660, in 1,021,068 households.[2] It is the most populous county in the province and the second most populous in the country, behind Tehran County.
Administrative divisions
Mashhad County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 2,679,938 | 2,991,644 | 3,280,368 |
| Darzab RD | 12,886 | 12,192 | 13,112 |
| Kardeh RD | 7,096 | 6,115 | 5,354 |
| Kenevist RD | 29,184 | 22,538 | 27,987 |
| Miyan Velayat RD | 20,397 | 23,502 | 29,751 |
| Tabadkan RD | 71,170 | 83,159 | 105,285 |
| Tus RD | 128,405 | 77,880 | 97,695 |
| Mashhad (city) | 2,410,800 | 2,766,258 | 3,001,184 |
| Ahmadabad District | 51,267 | 28,118 | 32,988 |
| Piveh Zhan RD | 17,262 | 17,768 | 20,589 |
| Sarjam RD | 32,844 | 8,863 | 10,343 |
| Binalud (city)[a] | |||
| Molkabad (city) | 1,161 | 1,487 | 2,056 |
| Razaviyeh District | 67,093 | 50,169 | 59,232 |
| Abravan RD | 13,561 | 14,209 | 14,905 |
| Meyami RD | 44,348 | 25,070 | 28,890 |
| Pain Velayat RD | 6,399 | 6,348 | 6,587 |
| Razaviyeh (city) | 2,785 | 4,542 | 8,850 |
| Torqabeh District[b] | 50,339 | ||
| Shandiz RD | 15,431 | ||
| Torqabeh RD | 15,348 | ||
| Shandiz (city) | 6,402 | ||
| Torqabeh (city) | 13,158 | ||
| Total | 2,848,637 | 3,069,941 | 3,372,660 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Mashhad County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[4]
- ^ Transferred to Torqabeh and Shandiz County[5]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 May 2023). "Mashhad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (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". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Introducing the city". Binalood. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (18 September 1386). "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Mashhad County". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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