Sheshtamad County (Persian: شهرستان ششتمد) is located in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sheshtomad,[2] whose population at the 2016 National Census was 3,108 in 920 households.[3]
Sheshtamad County
Persian: شهرستان ششتمد | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 35°48′N 57°57′E / 35.800°N 57.950°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Razavi Khorasan |
Capital | Sheshtomad |
Districts | Central, Shamkan |
Area | |
• Total | 2,937 km2 (1,134 sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
In February 2019, Sheshtamad District was separated from Sabzevar County in the establishment of Sheshtamad County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Sheshtomad as its capital.[2] The village of Shamkan was later elevated to the status of a city and became the capital of Shamkan District.[4]
Administrative Divisions |
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Central District |
Beyhaq RD |
Takab-e Kuhmish RD |
Sheshtomad (city) |
Shamkan District |
Rob-e Shamat RD |
Shamkan RD |
Shamkan (city)1 |
RD: Rural District 1Became a city after the 2016 census[4] |