Bajestan County
Bajestan County
Persian: شهرستان بجستان | |
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 Location of Bajestan County in Razavi Khorasan province (bottom left, yellow) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°34′54″N 58°12′07″E / 34.58167°N 58.20194°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Capital | Bajestan |
| Districts | Central, Yunesi |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,792 km2 (1,464 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 31,207 |
| • Density | 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Bajestan County (Persian: شهرستان بجستان) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bajestan.[3]
History
[edit]After the 2006 National Census, Bajestan District was separated from Gonabad County in the establishment of Bajestan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Bajestan as its capital.[3]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 30,664 people in 9,244 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 31,207 in 10,011 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Bajestan County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 20,326 | 19,833 |
| Bajestan RD | 3,162 | 2,867 |
| Jazin RD | 6,031 | 5,225 |
| Bajestan (city) | 11,133 | 11,741 |
| Yunesi District | 10,338 | 11,374 |
| Sar Daq RD | 3,959 | 4,979 |
| Yunesi RD | 2,875 | 2,969 |
| Yunesi (city) | 3,504 | 3,426 |
| Total | 30,664 | 31,207 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 October 2024). "Bajestan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 28 October 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.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (29 October 2019) [Approved 18 September 1386]. Approval letter regarding reforms of national divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Gonabad County. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/4/1; Notification 161409/T38028K. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ 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.
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