Qushkhaneh District
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Qushkhaneh District
Persian: بخش قوشخانه | |
|---|---|
  Qushkhaneh District | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′N 57°45′E / 37.783°N 57.750°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | North Khorasan |
| County | Shirvan |
| Established | 2006[3] |
| Capital | Qushkhaneh |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 10,423 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Qushkhaneh District (Persian: بخش قوشخانه) is in Shirvan County, North Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qushkhaneh.[3]
The village of Yengi Qaleh-ye Bala was converted to a city as Qushkhaneh in 2012.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 13,819 in 3,014 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 11,125 people in 2,970 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 10,423 inhabitants in 3,065 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qushkhaneh-ye Bala RD[a] | 8,048 | 6,229 | 5,270 |
| Qushkhaneh-ye Pain RD | 5,771 | 4,896 | 4,157 |
| Qushkhaneh (city)[b] | 996 | ||
| Total | 13,819 | 11,125 | 10,423 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
