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

Sabzevar County
Persian: شهرستان سبزوار
County
Yahya Monument, Sabzevar
Yahya Monument, Sabzevar
Location of Sabzevar County in Razavi Khorasan province (left, pink)
Location of Sabzevar County in Razavi Khorasan province (left, pink)
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°56′38″N 57°30′54″E / 35.94389°N 57.51500°E / 35.94389; 57.51500[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CapitalSabzevar
DistrictsCentral, Rud Ab
Area
 • Total7,217 km2 (2,786 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total306,310
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Sabzevar County at GEOnet Names Server

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 429,187, in 116,891 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 319,893 people in 98,581 households,[5] by which time Joghatai,[6] Joveyn,[6] and Khoshab[7] Districts had been separated from the county in the establishment of three counties of the same names. At the 2016 census, Sabzevar County's population was 306,310 in 95,553 households,[2] by which time Davarzan District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Davarzan County.[8]

Administrative divisions edit

The population history and structural changes of Sabzevar County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, 11 rural districts, and three cities.[2]

After the census, Sheshtamad District was separated from the county in the establishment of Sheshtamad County.[9]

Sabzevar County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 233,744 256,869 268,642
Karrab RD 3,335 2,511 1,980
Qasabeh-ye Gharbi RD 8,701 9,585 9,398
Qasabeh-ye Sharqi RD 7,664 7,513 7,813
Robat RD 5,872 5,703 5,751
Sabzevar (city) 208,172 231,557 243,700
Davarzan District1 22,406 21,309
Bashtin RD 5,424 4,852
Kah RD 8,531 8,213
Mazinan RD 6,064 5,542
Davarzan (city) 2,387 2,702
Joghatai District2 45,970
Dasturan RD 5,473
Joghatai RD 10,374
Miyan Joveyn RD 11,560
Pain Joveyn RD 12,536
Joghatai (city) 6,027
Joveyn District3 49,583
Bala Joveyn RD 17,090
Hokmabad RD 15,094
Pirakuh RD 5,377
Neqab (city) 12,022
Khoshab District4 37,600
Meshkan RD 10,607
Robat-e Jaz RD 3,221
Soltanabad RD 7,129
Tabas RD 11,822
Soltanabad (city) 4,821
Rud Ab District 14,611 13,515 13,406
Frughan RD 4,151 3,877 3,758
Khavashod RD 4,779 3,953 4,171
Kuh Hamayi RD 2,211 1,643 1,449
Rud Ab (city) 3,470 4,042 4,028
Sheshtamad District5 25,273 28,082 24,261
Beyhaq RD 7,417 7,826 6,871
Rob-e Shamat RD 4,663 4,806 4,385
Shamkan RD 5,947 6,520 5,771
Takab-e Kuhmish RD 5,000 4,758 4,126
Sheshtomad (city) 2,246 4,172 3,108
Total 429,187 319,893 306,310
Rural District
1Became a part of Davarzan County[8]
2Became a part of Joghatai County[6]
3Became a part of Joveyn County[6]
4Became a part of Khoshab County[7]
5Became a part of Sheshtamad County[9]

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (7 May 2023). "Sabzevar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 7 May 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. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b c d 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.
  7. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (28 February 2013). "Approval letter regarding definitions and country divisions in Sabzevar County". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  8. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (30 June 2012). "Davarzan County was added to the map of country divisions". Iranian Students' News Agency (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  9. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (21 February 2019). "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Razavi Khorasan province". RC Majlis (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2023.