Central District (Raz and Jargalan County)
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Central District (Raz and Jargalan County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان راز و جرگلان | |
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| Coordinates: 38°02′24″N 56°57′36″E / 38.04000°N 56.96000°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | North Khorasan |
| County | Raz and Jargalan |
| Established | 2012[2] |
| Capital | Raz |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 19,559 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
The Central District of Raz and Jargalan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان راز و جرگلان) is in North Khorasan province, Iran.[2] Its capital is the city of Raz.
In 2012, Raz and Jargalan District was separated from Bojnord County in the establishment of Raz and Jargalan County, which was divided into three districts of two districts each, with Raz as its capital and only city at the time.[2]