Kashmar County

Kashmar County (Persian: شهرستان کاشمر, Ŝahrestāne Kāŝmar) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kashmar.

For the city, see Kashmar.

Kashmar County
Persian: شهرستان کاشمر
County
Emamzadeh Hamzah
Emamzadeh Hamzah
Location of Kashmar County in Razavi Khorasan province
Location of Kashmar County in Razavi Khorasan province
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°12′N 58°34′E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CapitalKashmar
DistrictsCentral, Farah Dasht
Area
 • Total1,152 km2 (445 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total168,664
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Kashmar County at GEOnet Names Server

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 146,536 in 39,554 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 157,149 people in 46,726 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 168,664 in 52,778 households.[2] Kuhsorkh District was separated from the county on 20 September 2018 to become Kuhsorkh County.[5]

Administrative divisions

The population history of Kashmar County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, five rural districts, and two cities.[2]

After the census, Qaleh-ye Bala Rural District and Rezqabad Rural District were established in the newly formed Farah Dasht District.[5] The villages of Farg and Qaleh-ye Bala were merged to form the new city of Farg Qaleh.[6]

Kashmar County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District119,507130,891143,650
Bala Velayat Rural District26,58128,18828,610
Pain Velayat Rural District11,39912,50312,758
Kashmar (city)81,52790,200102,282
Farah Dasht District1
Qaleh-ye Bala Rural District1
Rezqabad Rural District1
Farg Qaleh (city)281,52790,200102,282
Kuhsorkh District327,02926,25825,014
Barkuh Rural District11,96311,69211,357
Barrud Rural District4,6843,9473,586
Takab Rural District5,7724,8574,384
Rivash (city)4,6105,7625,687
Total146,536157,149168,664
1Established after the 2016 census[5]
2Became a city after the 2016 census[6]
3Became a part of Kuhsorkh County after the 2016 census[5]
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References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (1 May 2023). "Kashmar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 1 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. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "Notification of the establishment of Kuhsorkh County in Razavi Khorasan province". Cabinet Office (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  6. Jahangiri, Ishaq (27 December 2019). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Kashmar County, Razavi Khorasan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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