Meshkan District (Khoshab County)
Meshkan District
Persian: بخش مشکان | |
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  Meshkan District | |
| Coordinates: 36°39′35″N 58°07′53″E / 36.65972°N 58.13139°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Khoshab |
| Capital | Meshkan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 10,012 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Meshkan District (Persian: بخش مشکان) is in Khoshab County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Meshkan.[3]
History
[edit]After the 2006 National Census, Khoshab District was separated from Sabzevar County in the establishment of Khoshab County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Soltanabad as its capital and only city at the time.[3] After the 2016 census, the village of Meshkan was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 10,569 people in 2,922 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 10,012 inhabitants in 3,199 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Meshkan RD[a] | 5,078 | 5,333 |
| Yam RD | 5,491 | 4,679 |
| Meshkan (city)[b] | ||
| Total | 10,569 | 10,012 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Formerly Darrehyam Rural District[3]
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[4]
References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (2 November 2024). "Meshkan District (Khoshab County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 2 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 c Rahimi, Mohammadreza (28 February 2013) [Approved 28 June 1389]. Approval letter regarding definitions and national divisions in Sabzevar County. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 29266/42/1/4/1; Notification 149133/T44704H. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ a b Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (17 December 2016). "Notification of the approval of the Ministry of the Interior regarding the conversion of Meshkan village, the center of Meshkan District, Khoshab County, into a city". dotic.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Letter 33667/59806. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal 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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