Chenaran County
County in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
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Chenaran County (Persian: شهرستان چناران) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Chenaran,[5] about 45 km west of the city of Mashhad.
Chenaran County
Persian: شهرستان چناران | |
|---|---|
Akhmad Dam | |
 Location of Chenaran County in Razavi Khorasan province (top center, purple) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°49′N 59°03′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Established | 1990[3] |
| Capital | Chenaran |
| Districts | Central, Radkan, Seyyedabad |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,073 km2 (800 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 155,013 |
| • Density | 74.78/km2 (193.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Chenaran County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
The village of Golmakan was converted to a city in 2007.[6] The new city of Golbahar was formed in 2014.[7]
In 2020, Radkan Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Radkan District, including the new Ghiasabad Rural District. Seyyedabad District was formed and divided into the new Hakimabad and Seyyedabad Rural Districts. In addition, Golbahar District was separated from the county in the establishment of Golbahar County.[8] The village of Seyyedabad was converted to a city in the same year.[9]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 108,533 in 26,937 households.[10] The following census in 2011 counted 125,601 people in 34,477 households.[11] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 155,013 in 45,105 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Chenaran County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[10] | 2011[11] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 73,977 | 84,770 | 88,581 |
| Boq Mej RD | 3,945 | 3,142 | 3,270 |
| Chenaran RD | 17,109 | 18,153 | 16,946 |
| Radkan RD | 11,188 | 14,908 | 14,486 |
| Chenaran (city) | 41,735 | 48,567 | 53,879 |
| Golbahar District[a] | 34,556 | 40,785 | 66,321 |
| Bizaki RD | 11,740 | 10,885 | 12,134 |
| Golmakan RD | 22,816 | 20,366 | 8,937 |
| Golbahar (city) | 36,877 | ||
| Golmakan (city) | 9,534 | 8,373 | |
| Radkan District[b] | |||
| Ghiasabad RD[b] | |||
| Radkan RD | |||
| Seyyedabad District[b] | |||
| Hakimabad RD[b] | |||
| Seyyedabad RD[b] | |||
| Seyyedabad (city)[c] | |||
| Total | 108,533 | 125,601 | 155,013 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Economy
An agricultural county, Chenaran has been recently developing industries as well, especially in the industrial area of the city to the south. The common sport of the city is wrestling. There are many farms in the outskirts of the city.[citation needed]
See also
Media related to Chenaran County at Wikimedia Commons