Joghatai County (Persian: شهرستان جغتای) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Joghatai.[3]
Joghatai County
شهرستان جغتای | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 36°40′N 56°57′E / 36.667°N 56.950°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Razavi Khorasan |
Capital | Joghatai |
Districts | Central, Helali |
Area | |
• Total | 1,716 km2 (663 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 49,175 |
• Density | 29/km2 (74/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
After the 2006 National Census, Joghatai District was separated from Sabzevar County in the establishment of Joghatai County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Joghatai as its capital and only city.[3]
The census in 2011 counted 47,920 people in 13,181 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 49,175 in 14,923 households.[2]
The population history and structural changes of Joghatai County's administrative divisions over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and one city.[2]
After the census, the village of Rivadeh was elevated to the status of a city.[5]
Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 23,779 | 25,248 |
Dasturan RD | 5,254 | 5,068 |
Joghatai RD | 10,313 | 10,912 |
Joghatai (city) | 8,212 | 9,268 |
Helali District | 24,141 | 23,927 |
Miyan Joveyn RD | 11,524 | 11,273 |
Pain Joveyn RD | 12,617 | 12,654 |
Rivadeh (city)[a] | ||
Total | 47,920 | 49,175 |
RD = Rural District |