Firuzeh County

Firuzeh County (Persian: شهرستان فیروزه)[lower-alpha 1] is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Firuzeh.[3]

Not to be confused with Firuzabad County or Firuzkuh County.
For the city, see Firuzeh. For the administrative division of this county, see Firuzeh Rural District. For other places with a similar name, see Firuzeh.

Firuzeh County
شهرستان فیروزه
County
Location of Firuzeh County in Razavi Khorasan Province (center left, purple)
Location of Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran
Coordinates: 36°18′N 58°26′E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CapitalFiruzeh
DistrictsCentral, Taghenkoh
Area
 • Total1,490 km2 (580 sq mi)
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total37,539
 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

After the 2006 National Census, Taghenkuh District and Takht-e Jolgeh District were separated from Nishapur County in the establishment of Firuzeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Firuzeh as its capital.[3]

Demographics

Population

The census in 2011 counted 42,739 people in 12,351 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 37,539 in 11,783 households.[2]

After the census, the village of Garmab was elevated to the status of a city.[5]

Administrative divisions

Firuzeh County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Firuzeh County Population
Administrative Divisions2011[4]2016[2]
Central District21,51320,787
Firuzeh RD3,1582,907
Takht-e Jolgeh RD12,58611,996
Firuzeh (city)5,7695,884
Taghenkuh District21,22616,752
Taghenkuh-e Jonubi RD6,5716,070
Taghenkuh-e Shomali RD13,2219,408
Garmab (city)[lower-alpha 2]
Hemmatabad (city)1,4341,274
Total42,73937,539
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Firuzeh County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes
  1. Formerly Binalud County
  2. Became a city after the 2016 census[5]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (28 April 2023). "Firuzeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  2. "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. Davodi, Parviz (24 July 1386). "Approval letter regarding reforms of country divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Nishapur County". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  4. "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.
  5. Jahangiri, Ishaq (15 January 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Firuzeh County, Razavi Khorasan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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