Central District (Sheshtamad County)

The Central District of Sheshtamad County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ششتمد) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sheshtomad.[3]

Central District (Sheshtamad County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان ششتمد
Central District (Sheshtamad County) is located in Iran
Central District (Sheshtamad County)
Central District (Sheshtamad County)
Coordinates: 35°49′23″N 57°47′27″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountySheshtamad
CapitalSheshtomad
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total14,105
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the National Census in 2006, its population (as a part of the former Sheshtamad District of Sabzevar County) was 14,663 in 4,343 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 16,756 people in 5,198 households.[5] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 14,105 inhabitants in 4,672 households.[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.[6]

Central District (Sheshtamad County) Population1
Administrative Divisions2006[4]2011[5]2016[2]
Beyhaq Rural District7,4177,8266,871
Takab-e Kuhmish Rural District5,0004,7584,126
Sheshtomad (city)2,2464,1723,108
Total14,66316,75614,105
1As a part of Sabzevar County at the 2006, 2011, and 2016 censuses

References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (8 May 2023). "Central District (Sheshtamad County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. "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. 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.
  4. "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. "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.
  6. 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.


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