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

Bakharz County
Persian: شهرستان باخرز
Location of Bakharz County in Razavi Khorasan province (center right, pink)
Location of Bakharz County in Razavi Khorasan province (center right, pink)
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°03′26″N 60°20′30″E / 35.05722°N 60.34167°E / 35.05722; 60.34167[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CapitalBakharz
DistrictsCentral, Bala Velayat
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total54,615
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

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After the 2006 National Census, Bakharz District was separated from Taybad County in the establishment of Bakharz County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Bakharz as its capital.[3]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 53,582 people in 14,021 households[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 54,615 in 15,525 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Bakharz County Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[4] 2016[2]
Central District 34,442 35,954
Dasht-e Arzaneh RD 8,666 8,750
Malin RD[a] 17,384 18,160
Bakharz (city) 8,392 9,044
Bala Velayat District 19,140 18,661
Ashtin RD 7,388 7,677
Bala Velayat RD 11,752 10,984
Total 53,582 54,615
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Media related to Bakharz County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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  1. ^ Formerly Bakharz Rural District[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 April 2023). "Bakharz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b c Rahimi, Mohammad Reza. "Letter of approval regarding divisional reforms in Razavi Khorasan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. ^ 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.