Firuzeh County
شهرستان فیروزه | |
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![]() 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 / 36.300°N 58.433°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Razavi Khorasan |
Capital | Firuzeh |
Districts | Central, Taghenkoh |
Area | |
• Total | 1,490 km2 (580 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 37,539 |
• Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Firuzeh County ( Persian: شهرستان فیروزه) [a] is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Firuzeh. [3]
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]
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]
Firuzeh County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2011 [4] | 2016 [2] |
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Central District | 21,513 | 20,787 |
Firuzeh RD | 3,158 | 2,907 |
Takht-e Jolgeh RD | 12,586 | 11,996 |
Firuzeh (city) | 5,769 | 5,884 |
Taghenkuh District | 21,226 | 16,752 |
Taghenkuh-e Jonubi RD | 6,571 | 6,070 |
Taghenkuh-e Shomali RD | 13,221 | 9,408 |
Garmab (city) [b] | ||
Hemmatabad (city) | 1,434 | 1,274 |
Total | 42,739 | 37,539 |
RD = Rural District |
Media related to
Firuzeh County at Wikimedia Commons
Firuzeh County
شهرستان فیروزه | |
---|---|
![]() 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 / 36.300°N 58.433°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Razavi Khorasan |
Capital | Firuzeh |
Districts | Central, Taghenkoh |
Area | |
• Total | 1,490 km2 (580 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 37,539 |
• Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Firuzeh County ( Persian: شهرستان فیروزه) [a] is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Firuzeh. [3]
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]
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]
Firuzeh County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2011 [4] | 2016 [2] |
---|---|---|
Central District | 21,513 | 20,787 |
Firuzeh RD | 3,158 | 2,907 |
Takht-e Jolgeh RD | 12,586 | 11,996 |
Firuzeh (city) | 5,769 | 5,884 |
Taghenkuh District | 21,226 | 16,752 |
Taghenkuh-e Jonubi RD | 6,571 | 6,070 |
Taghenkuh-e Shomali RD | 13,221 | 9,408 |
Garmab (city) [b] | ||
Hemmatabad (city) | 1,434 | 1,274 |
Total | 42,739 | 37,539 |
RD = Rural District |
Media related to
Firuzeh County at Wikimedia Commons