Buzhgan District

For the village, see Buzhgan.

Buzhgan District
Persian: بخش بوژگان
District
Buzhgan District is located in Iran
Buzhgan District
Buzhgan District
Coordinates: 35°03′30″N 60°51′04″E / 35.05833°N 60.85111°E / 35.05833; 60.85111[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyTorbat-e Jam
CapitalNilshahr
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
20,976
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Buzhgan District (Persian: بخش بوژگان) is in Torbat-e Jam County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nilshahr.[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, the village of Ahmadabad-e Sowlat was elevated to the status of a city.[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 18,400 in 3,916 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 19,209 people in 4,612 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 20,976 inhabitants in 5,522 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Buzhgan District Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[5] 2011[6] 2016[2]
Dasht-e Jam RD 7,296 422 4
Harirud RD 4,430 5,232 5,275
Ahmadabad-e Sowlat (city) 6,758 8,326
Nilshahr (city) 6,674 6,797 7,371
Total 18,400 19,209 20,976
RD = Rural District

Notable people

Astronomer Abu al-Wafa' Buzjani was born in the district.

See also

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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (5 November 2024). "Buzhgan District (Torbat-e Jam County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 5 May 1384]. Divisional changes and reforms in Razavi Khorasan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.43214; Notification 23580/T32502H. Archived from the original on 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. ^ Davodi, Parviz (3 September 2014) [Approved 18 September 1386]. Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Ahmadabad-e Sowlat village from Dasht-e Jam Rural District, Buzhgan District of Torbat-e Jam County in Razavi Khorasan province to Ahmadabad-e Sowlat city. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/4/1; Notification 166186/T38077K. Archived from the original on 25 August 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  5. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Razavi Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.


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