Sarakhs County
Sarakhs County (Persian: شهرستان سرخس) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sarakhs.
Sarakhs County
Persian: شهرستان سرخس | |
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County | |
.svg.png.webp) Location of Sarakhs County in Razavi Khorasan province | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°17′N 60°43′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Capital | Sarakhs |
| Districts | Central, Marzdaran |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,397 km2 (2,084 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 97,519 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Sarakhs County at GEOnet Names Server | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 85,524 in 19,485 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 89,956 people in 23,438 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 97,519 in 26,932 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
The population history of Sarakhs County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, six rural districts, and two cities.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[3] | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 69,404 | 74,796 | 80,710 |
| Khangiran Rural District | 6,530 | 6,829 | 7,600 |
| Sarakhs Rural District | 16,167 | 17,366 | 17,734 |
| Tajan Rural District | 13,136 | 13,439 | 13,197 |
| Sarakhs (city) | 33,571 | 37,162 | 42,179 |
| Marzdaran District | 16,120 | 15,160 | 16,808 |
| Golbibi Rural District | 6,278 | 5,753 | 6,121 |
| Marzdaran Rural District | 2,993 | 2,882 | 2,914 |
| Pol Khatun Rural District | 5,821 | 4,966 | 6,532 |
| Mazdavand (city) | 1,028 | 1,559 | 1,241 |
| Total | 85,524 | 89,956 | 97,519 |
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References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (8 May 2023). "Sarakhs County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- "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.
- "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.
- "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.
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