Quchan County

Quchan County (Persian: شهرستان قوچان) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Quchan. Until 2003, Quchan County had three districts: Central, Bajgiran, and Faruj. Faruj District was separated from the county and Faruj County in North Khorasan province was established.[3]

For the city, see Quchan.

Quchan County
Persian: شهرستان قوچان
County
Landscape near Yadak village, Quchan County
Landscape near Yadak village, Quchan County
Location of Quchan County in Razavi Khorasan province
Location of Quchan County in Razavi Khorasan province
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 37°09′N 58°35′E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CapitalQuchan
DistrictsCentral, Abkuh, Bajgiran, Quchan Atiq
Area
 • Total3,848 km2 (1,486 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total174,495
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Quchan County at GEOnet Names Server

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 179,613 in 45,502 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 179,714 people in 51,045 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 174,495 in 52,851 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history of Quchan 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, two rural districts of the Central District were separated from the district.[5] Dughayi Rural District was elevated to the status of Abkuh District, containing the newly formed Bahar Rural District.[6] Quchan Atiq Rural District became Quchan Atiq District and shares the district with the newly established Yazdan Rural District.[7] The villages of Almajeq, Mezerj, and Shahr-e Kohneh were raised to the status of cities.[8][9]

Quchan County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District169,575171,421166,868
Dughayi RD13,18011,85711,704
Quchan Atiq RD24,55923,22621,037
Shirin Darreh RD15,89814,33215,435
Sudlaneh RD18,98518,24617,088
Mezerj (city)1
Quchan (city)96,953103,760101,604
Abkuh District2
Bahar RD2
Dughayi RD
Almajeq (city)1
Bajgiran District10,0388,2937,625
Dowlatkhaneh RD9,2857,8877,031
Bajgiran (city)753406594
Quchan Atiq District2
Quchan Atiq RD
Yazdan RD2
Shahr-e Kohneh (city)1
Total179,613179,714174,495
RD: Rural District
1Became a city after the 2016 census[9][8]
2Established after the 2016 census[6][7]
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References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (5 May 2023). "Quchan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 5 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. Moghadam, Abbas Rezazadeh (1 January 2019). "Two new districts were added to Quchan County of Razavi Khorasan province". IRNA (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  6. "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Quchan County, Razavi Khorasan" (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. 29 December 2019. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  7. Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 September 2019). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Quchan County, Razavi Khorasan province". RRK (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  8. "The Ministry of Interior agreed in principle to the promotion of two villages of Quchan to cities". IRNA (in Persian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  9. Jahangiri, Ishaq (5 August 2021). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Quchan County, Razavi Khorasan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
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