Faruj County
County in North Khorasan province, Iran
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Faruj County (Persian: شهرستان فاروج) is in North Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Faruj.[3]
Faruj County
Persian: شهرستان فاروج | |
|---|---|
Location of Faruj County in North Khorasan province (right, pink) | |
 Location of North Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′N 58°15′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | North Khorasan |
| Established | 2004[3] |
| Capital | Faruj |
| Districts | Central, Khabushan |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 49,271 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 48,743 in 12,947 households.[6] The population was counted as 52,364 people in 15,241 households at the 2011 census,[7] and as 49,271 in 15,469 households at the 2016 census.[4]
Administrative divisions
Faruj County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 33,409 | 37,102 | 34,574 |
| Faruj RD | 7,488 | 7,246 | 6,963 |
| Sangar RD | 7,394 | 8,381 | 5,641 |
| Shah Jahan RD | 8,488 | 9,744 | 9,909 |
| Faruj (city) | 10,039 | 11,731 | 12,061 |
| Khabushan District | 15,334 | 15,231 | 14,669 |
| Hesar RD | 5,476 | 5,228 | 4,957 |
| Titkanlu RD[a] | 9,858 | 6,176 | 5,877 |
| Titkanlu (city) | 3,827 | 3,835 | |
| Total | 48,743 | 52,364 | 49,271 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Faruj County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Khabushan Rural District[3]