Joveyn County
County in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
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Joveyn County (Persian: شهرستان جوین) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Neqab.[3]
Joveyn County
Persian: شهرستان جوین | |
|---|---|
 Seyyed Hasan Qaznavi's Mausoleum | |
 Location of Joveyn County in Razavi Khorasan province (top left, purple) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°37′N 57°33′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Established | 2007[3] |
| Capital | Neqab |
| Districts | Central, Atamalek |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,653 km2 (638 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 54,488 |
| • Density | 32.96/km2 (85.37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In 2007, Joveyn District was separated from Sabzevar County in the establishment of Joveyn County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Neqab as its capital and only city at the time.[3] The village of Hokmabad was converted to a city in 2018.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the county's population was 54,139 people in 15,400 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 54,488 in 16,738 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Joveyn County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[4] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 38,511 | 38,425 | |
| Bala Joveyn RD | 18,004 | 17,536 | |
| Pirakuh RD | 6,893 | 6,106 | |
| Neqab (city) | 13,614 | 14,783 | |
| Atamalek District | 15,372 | 15,865 | |
| Hokmabad RD | 11,186 | 11,295 | |
| Zarrin RD | 4,186 | 4,570 | |
| Hokmabad (city)[a] | |||
| Total | 54,139 | 54,488 | |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Joveyn County at Wikimedia Commons