Bala Velayat District
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Bala Velayat District
Persian: بخش بالا ولایت | |
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  Bala Velayat District | |
| Coordinates: 35°08′N 60°10′E / 35.133°N 60.167°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Bakharz |
| Established | 2010[3] |
| Capital | Qaleh Now-e Olya |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 18,661 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Bala Velayat District (Persian: بخش بالا ولایت) is in Bakharz County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Qaleh Now-e Olya.[3]
In 2010, Bakharz District was separated from Taybad County in the establishment of Bakharz County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Bakharz as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
