Torqabeh and Shandiz County
Torqabeh and Shandiz County
Persian: شهرستان طرقبه شاندیز | |
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 Location of Torqabeh and Shandiz County in Razavi Khorasan province (center right, purple) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°18′N 59°20′E / 36.300°N 59.333°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Capital | Torqabeh |
| Districts | Shandiz, Torqabeh |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,158 km2 (447 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 69,640 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Torqabeh and Shandiz County (Persian: شهرستان طرقبه شاندیز)[a] is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.[4] Its capital is the city of Torqabeh.
History
[edit]After the 2006 National Census, Torqabeh District was separated from Mashhad County in the establishment of Binalud County,[b] which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each,[4] with the city of Torqabeh as its capital.
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 58,483 people in 17,457 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 69,640 in 21,861 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Torqabeh and Shandiz County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Shandiz District | 30,981 | 36,294 |
| Abardeh RD | 7,866 | 6,614 |
| Shandiz RD | 12,687 | 15,693 |
| Shandiz (city) | 10,428 | 13,987 |
| Torqabeh District | 27,502 | 33,344 |
| Jagharq RD | 4,755 | 5,847 |
| Torqabeh RD | 6,029 | 6,499 |
| Torqabeh (city) | 16,718 | 20,998 |
| Total | 58,483 | 69,640 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
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Media related to Torqabeh and Shandiz County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 November 2024). "Torqabeh and Shandiz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 6 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.
- ^ a b Rahimian, Hamid Reza (8 June 2022) [Approved 16 June 1401]. "The county of Binalud was renamed Torqabeh and Shandiz". isna.ir (in Persian). Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2024 – via Iranian Students' News Agency.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (3 December 2014) [Approved 18 September 1386]. Approval letter regarding the reforms of national divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Mashhad County. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/4/1; Notification 161411/T38028K. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ 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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