Joghatai County

Summary

Joghatai County (Persian: شهرستان جغتای) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Joghatai.[3]

Joghatai County
شهرستان جغتای
County
Location of Joghatai County in Razavi Khorasan province (top left, green)
Location of Joghatai County in Razavi Khorasan province (top left, green)
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 36°40′N 56°57′E / 36.667°N 56.950°E / 36.667; 56.950[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CapitalJoghatai
DistrictsCentral, Helali
Area
 • Total1,716 km2 (663 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total49,175
 • Density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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]

Administrative divisions edit

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]

Joghatai County Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[4] 2016[2]
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

Notes edit

  1. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[5]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 April 2023). "Joghatai County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (18 September 1386). "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Sabzevar County". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. ^ a b Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (21 June 1369). "The approvals of the Ministry of Interior regarding the transformation of villages in the center of the district into cities". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.