Jargalan District
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Jargalan District
Persian: بخش جرگلان | |
|---|---|
  Jargalan District | |
| Coordinates: 38°10′12″N 56°35′24″E / 38.17000°N 56.59000°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | North Khorasan |
| County | Raz and Jargalan |
| Established | 2012[2] |
| Capital | Yekkeh Soud-e Sofla |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 27,967 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Jargalan District (Persian: بخش جرگلان) is in Raz and Jargalan County, North Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Yekkeh Soud.[2][a]
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 the city of Raz as its capital and only city at the time.[2]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 National Census, the district's population was 27,967 inhabitants in 7,146 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[3] |
|---|---|
| Hesarcheh RD | 9,826 |
| Jargalan RD | 18,141 |
| Total | 27,967 |
| RD = Rural District | |
