Bajestan County
Bajestan County
Persian: شهرستان بجستان | |
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County | |
 Location of Bajestan County in Razavi Khorasan province (bottom left, yellow) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°34′54″N 58°12′07″E / 34.58167°N 58.20194°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Capital | Bajestan |
| Districts | Central, Yunesi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,792 km2 (1,464 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 31,207 |
| • Density | 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Bajestan County (Persian: شهرستان بجستان) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bajestan.[3]
After the National Census of 2006, Bajestan District was separated from Gonabad County in the establishment of Bajestan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Bajestan as its capital.[3] The census in 2011 counted 30,664 people in 9,244 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 31,207 in 10,011 households.[2]
Administrative divisions[edit]
The population history and structural changes of Bajestan County's administrative divisions over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 20,326 | 19,833 |
| Bajestan RD | 3,162 | 2,867 |
| Jazin RD | 6,031 | 5,225 |
| Bajestan (city) | 11,133 | 11,741 |
| Yunesi District | 10,338 | 11,374 |
| Sar Daq RD | 3,959 | 4,979 |
| Yunesi RD | 2,875 | 2,969 |
| Yunesi (city) | 3,504 | 3,426 |
| Total | 30,664 | 31,207 |
| RD: Rural District | ||
References[edit]
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 April 2023). "Bajestan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (18 September 1386). "Approval letter regarding reforms of country divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Gonabad County". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ 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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