Birjand County
Persian: شهرستان بیرجند | |
---|---|
![]() Location of Birjand County in South Khorasan province (center, yellow) | |
![]() Location of South Khorasan province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 33°05′N 59°10′E / 33.083°N 59.167°E [1] | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | South Khorasan |
Capital | Birjand |
Districts | Central |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 261,324 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Birjand County at GEOnet Names Server |
Birjand County ( Persian: شهرستان بیرجند) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Birjand. [3]
In 2007, the village of Mohammadiyeh was elevated to the status of the city of Mohammadshahr. [4] After the 2011 National Census, Khusf District was separated from the county in the establishment of Khusf County. [5]
After the 2016 census, Shakhen and Shakhenat Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Shakhenat District. [6]
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 221,756 in 60,240 households. [7] The following census in 2011 counted 259,506 people in 71,384 households. [8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 261,324 in 74,657 households. [2]
Birjand County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006 [7] | 2011 [8] | 2016 [2] |
---|---|---|---|
Central District | 196,834 | 230,487 | 261,324 |
Alqurat RD | 8,236 | 12,026 | 9,479 |
Baqeran RD | 14,651 | 26,940 | 34,071 |
Fasharud RD | 2,727 | 2,124 | 2,435 |
Kahshang RD | 3,991 | 3,338 | 3,737 |
Shakhen RD | 6,276 | 5,130 | 5,372 |
Shakhenat RD | 3,105 | 2,909 | 2,594 |
Birjand (city) | 157,848 | 178,020 | 203,636 |
Khusf District [a] | 24,922 | 29,019 | |
Barakuh RD | 3,919 | 2,496 | |
Jolgeh-ye Mazhan RD | 4,280 | 4,536 | |
Khusf RD | 9,419 | 11,464 | |
Qaleh Zari RD | 4,118 | 3,896 | |
Khusf (city) | 3,186 | 4,920 | |
Mohammadshahr (city) [b] | 1,707 | ||
Shakhenat District [c] | |||
Shakhen RD | |||
Shakhenat RD | |||
Total | 221,756 | 259,506 | 261,324 |
RD = Rural District |
Media related to
Birjand County at Wikimedia Commons
Birjand County
Persian: شهرستان بیرجند | |
---|---|
![]() Location of Birjand County in South Khorasan province (center, yellow) | |
![]() Location of South Khorasan province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 33°05′N 59°10′E / 33.083°N 59.167°E [1] | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | South Khorasan |
Capital | Birjand |
Districts | Central |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 261,324 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Birjand County at GEOnet Names Server |
Birjand County ( Persian: شهرستان بیرجند) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Birjand. [3]
In 2007, the village of Mohammadiyeh was elevated to the status of the city of Mohammadshahr. [4] After the 2011 National Census, Khusf District was separated from the county in the establishment of Khusf County. [5]
After the 2016 census, Shakhen and Shakhenat Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Shakhenat District. [6]
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 221,756 in 60,240 households. [7] The following census in 2011 counted 259,506 people in 71,384 households. [8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 261,324 in 74,657 households. [2]
Birjand County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006 [7] | 2011 [8] | 2016 [2] |
---|---|---|---|
Central District | 196,834 | 230,487 | 261,324 |
Alqurat RD | 8,236 | 12,026 | 9,479 |
Baqeran RD | 14,651 | 26,940 | 34,071 |
Fasharud RD | 2,727 | 2,124 | 2,435 |
Kahshang RD | 3,991 | 3,338 | 3,737 |
Shakhen RD | 6,276 | 5,130 | 5,372 |
Shakhenat RD | 3,105 | 2,909 | 2,594 |
Birjand (city) | 157,848 | 178,020 | 203,636 |
Khusf District [a] | 24,922 | 29,019 | |
Barakuh RD | 3,919 | 2,496 | |
Jolgeh-ye Mazhan RD | 4,280 | 4,536 | |
Khusf RD | 9,419 | 11,464 | |
Qaleh Zari RD | 4,118 | 3,896 | |
Khusf (city) | 3,186 | 4,920 | |
Mohammadshahr (city) [b] | 1,707 | ||
Shakhenat District [c] | |||
Shakhen RD | |||
Shakhenat RD | |||
Total | 221,756 | 259,506 | 261,324 |
RD = Rural District |
Media related to
Birjand County at Wikimedia Commons