Roshtkhar County
County in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran
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Roshtkhar County (Persian: شهرستان رشتخوار) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Roshtkhar.[3]
Roshtkhar County
Persian: شهرستان رشتخوار | |
|---|---|
Location of Roshtkhar County in Razavi Khorasan province (bottom, purple) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′16″N 59°28′52″E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Capital | Roshtkhar |
| Districts | Central, Jangal |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,598 km2 (1,389 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 60,689 |
| • Density | 16.87/km2 (43.69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Roshtkhar County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 57,247 in 13,519 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 60,632 people in 16,262 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 60,689 in 17,566 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Roshtkhar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 42,621 | 46,185 | 46,347 |
| Astaneh RD | 20,962 | 22,445 | 22,393 |
| Roshtkhar RD | 16,536 | 17,054 | 16,440 |
| Roshtkhar (city) | 5,123 | 6,686 | 7,514 |
| Jangal District | 14,626 | 14,447 | 14,342 |
| Jangal RD | 5,066 | 5,126 | 5,311 |
| Shabeh RD | 3,328 | 2,831 | 2,381 |
| Jangal (city) | 6,232 | 6,490 | 6,650 |
| Total | 57,247 | 60,632 | 60,689 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Roshtkhar County at Wikimedia Commons