Jajrom County
County in North Khorasan province, Iran
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Jajrom County (Persian: شهرستان جاجرم) is in North Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Jajrom.[3]
Jajrom County
Persian: شهرستان جاجرم | |
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Location of Jajrom County in North Khorasan province (bottom, yellow) | |
 Location of North Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′N 56°36′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | North Khorasan |
| Established | 1997[3] |
| Capital | Jajrom |
| Districts | Central, Jolgeh Sankhvast, Jolgeh Shuqan |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 36,673 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Jajrom County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
In 2008, Golestan Rural District, the city of Daraq, parts of Miyan Dasht Rural District, and parts of the city of Jajrom were separated from the Central District in the establishment of Garmeh County.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 57,349, in 14,803 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 36,898 people in 10,532 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 36,673 in 11,154 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Jajrom 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 | 39,706 | 19,687 | 20,807 |
| Golestan RD[a] | 4,734 | ||
| Miyan Dasht RD[b] | 6,010 | 1,140 | 1,227 |
| Daraq (city)[a] | 4,594 | ||
| Jajrom (city)[b] | 24,368 | 18,547 | 19,580 |
| Jolgeh Sankhvast District | 7,796 | 7,544 | 6,881 |
| Chahardeh Sankhvast RD | 2,257 | 1,970 | 1,761 |
| Darband RD | 3,530 | 3,454 | 3,043 |
| Sankhvast (city) | 2,009 | 2,120 | 2,077 |
| Jolgeh Shuqan District[c] | 9,847 | 9,667 | 8,985 |
| Shuqan RD[d] | 2,538 | 2,520 | 2,497 |
| Tabar RD | 5,012 | 4,711 | 4,175 |
| Shuqan (city) | 2,297 | 2,436 | 2,313 |
| Total | 57,349 | 36,898 | 36,673 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Jajarm County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Transferred to Garmeh County[5]
- Formerly Dashtkuh District[8]
- Formerly Jolgeh Shuqan Rural District[8]