Firuzeh County
County in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
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Firuzeh County (Persian: شهرستان فیروزه)[a] is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Firuzeh.[3][b]
Firuzeh County
شهرستان فیروزه | |
|---|---|
Ice house in the village of Bahrud | |
 Location of Firuzeh County in Razavi Khorasan province (center left, purple) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°18′N 58°26′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Established | 2007[3] |
| Capital | Firuzeh |
| Districts | Central, Taghenkoh |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,490 km2 (580 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 37,539 |
| • Density | 25.2/km2 (65.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In 2007, Taghenkuh and Takht-e Jolgeh Districts were separated from Nishapur County in the establishment of Takht-e Jolgeh County,[c] which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Firuzeh as its capital.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the county's population was 42,739 people in 12,351 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 37,539 in 11,783 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Firuzeh County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[8] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 21,513 | 20,787 |
| Firuzeh RD | 3,158 | 2,907 |
| Takht-e Jolgeh RD | 12,586 | 11,996 |
| Firuzeh (city)[b] | 5,769 | 5,884 |
| Taghenkuh District | 21,226 | 16,752 |
| Taghenkuh-e Jonubi RD | 6,571 | 6,070 |
| Taghenkuh-e Shomali RD[d] | 13,221 | 9,408 |
| Garmab (city)[e] | ||
| Hemmatabad (city) | 1,434 | 1,274 |
| Total | 42,739 | 37,539 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Media related to Firuzeh County at Wikimedia Commons