Buzhgan District
District in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran
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Buzhgan District (Persian: بخش بوژگان) is in Torbat-e Jam County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nilshahr.[3][a]
History
The village of Ahmadabad-e Sowlat was converted to a city in 2007.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 18,400 in 3,916 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 19,209 people in 4,612 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 20,976 inhabitants in 5,522 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dasht-e Jam RD | 7,296 | 422 | 4 |
| Harirud RD | 4,430 | 5,232 | 5,275 |
| Ahmadabad-e Sowlat (city) | 6,758 | 8,326 | |
| Nilshahr (city)[a] | 6,674 | 6,797 | 7,371 |
| Total | 18,400 | 19,209 | 20,976 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Notable people
Astronomer Abu al-Wafa' Buzjani was born in the district.
