Bajestan County
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Bajestan County
Persian: شهرستان بجستان | |
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 Landscape near the village of Jazin | |
 Location of Bajestan County in Razavi Khorasan province (bottom left, yellow) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°35′N 58°12′E / 34.583°N 58.200°E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Established | 2007[3] |
| Capital | Bajestan |
| Districts | Central, Yunesi |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,792 km2 (1,464 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 31,207 |
| • Density | 8.230/km2 (21.31/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]
In 2007, 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]
