Torqabeh and Shandiz County
Torqabeh and Shandiz County (Persian: شهرستان طرقبه شاندیز)[lower-alpha 1] is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.[4] Its capital is the city of Torqabeh.
Torqabeh and Shandiz County
Persian: شهرستان طرقبه شاندیز | |
|---|---|
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[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) |
History
After the 2006 National Census, Torqabeh District was separated from Mashhad County in the establishment of Binalud County (now Torqabeh and Shandiz County), which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each and two cities.[4]
Demographics
Population
The census in 2011 counted 58,483 people in 17,457 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 69,640 in 21,861 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
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 | ||
Notes
- Formerly Binalud County (شهرستان بینالود)[3]
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (10 May 2023). "Torqabeh and Shandiz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- "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.
- "The county of Binalud was renamed Torqabeh and Shandiz". Iranian Students' News Agency (in Persian). 8 June 2022. Archived from the original on 8 June 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- Davodi, Parviz (18 September 1386). "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Mashhad County". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- "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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