Roshtkhar County

County in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran

County in Razavi Khorasan, Iran
Roshtkhar County
Persian: شهرستان رشتخوار
County
Location of Roshtkhar County in Razavi Khorasan province (bottom, purple)
Location of Roshtkhar County in Razavi Khorasan province (bottom, purple)
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 34°52′16″N 59°28′52″E / 34.87111°N 59.48111°E / 34.87111; 59.48111[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CapitalRoshtkhar
DistrictsCentral, Jangal
Area
 • Total3,598 km2 (1,389 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total60,689
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Roshtkhar County at GEOnet Names Server

Roshtkhar County (Persian: شهرستان رشتخوار) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Roshtkhar.[3]

At the 2006 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] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 60,689 in 17,566 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history of Roshtkhar County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[2]

Roshtkhar County Population
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
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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (7 May 2023). "Roshtkhar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "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.
  3. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (22 March 1381). "Reforms and changes in the following divisions in Khorasan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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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