Central District (Firuzeh County)

Central District (Firuzeh County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان فیروزه
District
Central District (Firuzeh County) is located in Iran
Central District (Firuzeh County)
Central District (Firuzeh County)
Coordinates: 36°17′54″N 58°33′44″E / 36.29833°N 58.56222°E / 36.29833; 58.56222[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyFiruzeh
CapitalFiruzeh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
20,787
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

The Central District of Firuzeh County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان فیروزه) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Is capital is the city of Firuzeh.[3][a]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Taghenkuh and Takht-e Jolgeh Districts were separated from Nishapur County in the establishment of Takht-e Jolgeh County[b], which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Firuzeh as its capital.[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 21,513 was 6,273 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 20,787 inhabitants in 6,481 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Central District (Firuzeh County) Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[6] 2016[2]
Firuzeh RD 3,158 2,907
Takht-e Jolgeh RD 12,586 11,996
Firuzeh (city)[a] 5,769 5,884
Total 21,513 20,787
RD = Rural District

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ a b Formerly the village of Bozghan[4]
  2. ^ Renamed Firuzeh County[5]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 October 2024). "Central District (Firuzeh County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 31 October 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. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (26 November 2014) [Approved 20 September 1386]. Approval letter regarding reforms of national divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Nishapur County. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/4/1; Notification 161416/T35368K. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  4. ^ "The urban geography of Firuzeh". neyshabur1.ir (in Persian). Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  5. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2016) [Approved 16 March 1391]. Approval letter regarding changing the name of Takht-e Jolgeh County from Razavi Khorasan province to Firuzeh. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 89428/42/1/4/1; Notification 55918/T44704K. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  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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