Bala Velayat District (Persian: بخش بالا ولایت) is in Bakharz County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Qaleh Now-e Olya.[3]
Bala Velayat District
Persian: بخش بالا ولایت | |
|---|---|
  Bala Velayat District | |
| Coordinates: 35°08′26″N 60°10′29″E / 35.14056°N 60.17472°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Bakharz |
| Capital | Qaleh Now-e Olya |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 18,661 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
After the National Census of 2006, Bakharz District was separated from Taybad County in the establishment of Bakharz County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Bakharz as its capital.[3]
The census in 2011 counted 19,140 people in 5,040 households.[4] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 18,661 inhabitants in 5,328 households.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Ashtin RD | 7,388 | 7,677 |
| Bala Velayat RD | 11,752 | 10,984 |
| Total | 19,140 | 18,661 |
| RD: Rural District | ||
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 April 2023). "Bala Velayat District (Bakharz County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza. "Letter of approval regarding divisional reforms in Razavi Khorasan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ 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.
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