Beyhaq Rural District (Persian: دهستان بيهق) is in the Central District of Sheshtamad County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.[3] It is administered from the city of Sheshtomad.[4]

Beyhaq Rural District
Persian: دهستان بيهق
Beyhaq Rural District is located in Iran
Beyhaq Rural District
Beyhaq Rural District
Coordinates: 35°57′51″N 57°44′45″E / 35.96417°N 57.74583°E / 35.96417; 57.74583[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountySheshtamad
DistrictCentral
CapitalSheshtomad
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total6,871
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the National Census of 2016, its population (as a part of the former Sheshtamad District of Sabzevar County) was 7,417 in 2,237 households.[5] There were 7,826 inhabitants in 2,595 households at the following census of 2011.[6] At the most recent census of 2016, the population of the rural district was 6,871 in 2,330 households. The most populous of its 143 villages was Keyzur, with 1,222 people.[2]

In February 2019, the district was separated from the county to establish Sheshtamad County and divided into two districts, each with two rural districts. The city of Sheshtomad became the new county's capital.[3] The village of Shamkan was later elevated to the status of a city and became the capital of Shamkan District.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (8 May 2023). "Beyhaq Rural District (Sheshtamad County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "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 Jahangiri, Ishaq (21 February 2019). "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Razavi Khorasan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Creation and formation of 22 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Sabzevar County under Khorasan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  7. ^ Vahidi, Ahmad. "The Minister of Interior agreed to convert two villages into cities". Rusta News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.