Mahvelat County
County in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
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Mahvelat County (Persian: شهرستان مه ولات) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Feyzabad.[3]
Mahvelat County
Persian: شهرستان مه ولات | |
|---|---|
Zarnukh | |
 Location of Mahvelat County in Razavi Khorasan province (bottom center, green) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°02′N 58°40′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Established | 2005[3] |
| Capital | Feyzabad |
| Districts | Central, Shadmehr |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,317 km2 (1,281 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 51,409 |
| • Density | 15.50/km2 (40.14/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 47,068 in 12,268 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 48,900 people in 14,226 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 51,409 in 15,844 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Mahvelat County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[7] | 2011[8] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 31,211 | 33,488 | 35,656 |
| Howmeh RD | 8,696 | 9,345 | 9,344 |
| Mahvelat-e Jonubi RD[a] | 7,794 | 7,890 | 8,192 |
| Abdolabad (city)[b] | |||
| Feyzabad (city) | 14,721 | 16,253 | 18,120 |
| Shadmehr District | 15,857 | 15,412 | 15,753 |
| Azghand RD | 11,433 | 7,304 | 7,578 |
| Mahvelat-e Shomali RD | 4,424 | 4,430 | 4,350 |
| Shadmehr (city) | 3,678 | 3,825 | |
| Total | 47,068 | 48,900 | 51,409 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Mahvelat County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Mahvelat Rural District[3]
