Kashmar County
County in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran
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Kashmar County[a] is in Razavi Khorasan province of Iran. Its capital is the city of Kashmar.[4]
Kashmar County
شهرستان کاشمر | |
|---|---|
Emamzadeh Hamzah | |
 Location of Kashmar County in Razavi Khorasan province (center left, yellow) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′N 58°34′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Capital | Kashmar |
| Districts | Central, Farah Dasht |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,152 km2 (445 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 168,664 |
| • Density | 146.4/km2 (379.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Kashmar County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
In 2019, Farah Dasht District was formed and divided into the new Qaleh-ye Bala and Rezqabad Rural Districts. At the same time, Kuhsorkh District was separated from the county in the establishment of Kuhsorkh County.[5] Two villages were merged to form the new village of Farg Qaleh in 2021,[6] which was converted to a city in 2022.[7]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 146,536 in 39,554 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 157,149 people in 46,726 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 168,664 in 52,778 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Kashmar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 119,507 | 130,891 | 143,650 |
| Bala Velayat RD | 26,581 | 28,188 | 28,610 |
| Pain Velayat RD | 11,399 | 12,503 | 12,758 |
| Kashmar (city) | 81,527 | 90,200 | 102,282 |
| Farah Dasht District[b] | |||
| Qaleh-ye Bala RD[b] | |||
| Rezqabad RD[b] | |||
| Farg Qaleh (city)[c] | |||
| Kuhsorkh District[d] | 27,029 | 26,258 | 25,014 |
| Barkuh RD | 11,963 | 11,692 | 11,357 |
| Barrud RD | 4,684 | 3,947 | 3,586 |
| Takab RD | 5,772 | 4,857 | 4,384 |
| Rivash (city) | 4,610 | 5,762 | 5,687 |
| Total | 146,536 | 157,149 | 168,664 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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