Firuzeh County (Persian: شهرستان فیروزه), formerly Binalud County, is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Firuzeh.[3]
Firuzeh County
شهرستان فیروزه | |
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County | |
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) |
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]
The population history and structural changes of Firuzeh County's administrative divisions over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[2]
After the 2016 census, the village of Garmab was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
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)1 | ||
Hemmatabad (city) | 1,434 | 1,274 |
Total | 42,739 | 37,539 |
RD: Rural District 1Became a city after the 2016 census[5] |