Khusf County
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Khusf County
Persian: شهرستان خوسف | |
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 Rapeseed fields in Khusf County | |
 Location of Khusf County in South Khorasan province (bottom, pink) | |
 Location of South Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′N 58°38′E / 32.317°N 58.633°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| Established | 2011[2] |
| Capital | Khusf |
| Districts | Central, Jolgeh-e Mazhan |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 27,600 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Khusf County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Khusf County (Persian: شهرستان خوسف) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khusf.[2]
In 2011, Khusf District was separated from Birjand County in the establishment of Khusf County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Khusf as its capital.[2]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 National Census, the county's population was 27,600 in 7,492 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Khusf County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[3] |
|---|---|
| Central District | 18,248 |
| Khusf RD | 6,466 |
| Khvor RD | 2,476 |
| Khusf (city) | 5,716 |
| Mohammadshahr (city)[a] | 3,590 |
| Jolgeh-ye Mazhan District | 9,351 |
| Barakuh RD | 2,406 |
| Jolgeh-ye Mazhan RD | 3,520 |
| Qaleh Zari RD | 3,425 |
| Total | 27,600 |
| RD = Rural District | |
