Sabzevar County
County in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran
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Sabzevar County (Persian: شهرستان سبزوار) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sabzevar.[4]
Sabzevar County
Persian: شهرستان سبزوار | |
|---|---|
Yahya Monument, Sabzevar | |
 Location of Sabzevar County in Razavi Khorasan province (left, pink) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°57′N 57°31′E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Capital | Sabzevar |
| Districts | Central, Rud Ab |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,217 km2 (2,786 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 306,310 |
| • Density | 42.44/km2 (109.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Sabzevar County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
In 2007, Joghatai and Joveyn Districts were separated from the county in the establishment of Joghatai and Joveyn Counties, respectively.[5] In 2010, Khoshab District was likewise separated to establish Khoshab County.[6]
In 2012, Davarzan District was separated in the establishment of Davarzan County.[7] In 2020, Sheshtamad District was separated to establish Sheshtamad County.[8]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 429,187, in 116,891 households.[9] The following census in 2011 counted 319,893 people in 98,581 households,[10] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 306,310 in 95,553 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Sabzevar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[9] | 2011[10] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 233,744 | 256,869 | 268,642 |
| Karrab RD | 3,335 | 2,511 | 1,980 |
| Qasabeh-ye Gharbi RD | 8,701 | 9,585 | 9,398 |
| Qasabeh-ye Sharqi RD | 7,664 | 7,513 | 7,813 |
| Robat RD | 5,872 | 5,703 | 5,751 |
| Sabzevar (city) | 208,172 | 231,557 | 243,700 |
| Davarzan District[a] | 22,406 | 21,309 | |
| Bashtin RD | 5,424 | 4,852 | |
| Kah RD | 8,531 | 8,213 | |
| Mazinan RD | 6,064 | 5,542 | |
| Davarzan (city) | 2,387 | 2,702 | |
| Joghatai District[b] | 45,970 | ||
| Dasturan RD | 5,473 | ||
| Joghatai RD | 10,374 | ||
| Miyan Joveyn RD | 11,560 | ||
| Pain Joveyn RD | 12,536 | ||
| Joghatai (city) | 6,027 | ||
| Joveyn District[c] | 49,583 | ||
| Bala Joveyn RD | 17,090 | ||
| Hokmabad RD | 15,094 | ||
| Pirakuh RD | 5,377 | ||
| Neqab (city) | 12,022 | ||
| Khoshab District[d] | 37,600 | ||
| Darreh Yam RD[e] | 10,607 | ||
| Robat-e Jaz RD | 3,221 | ||
| Soltanabad RD | 7,129 | ||
| Tabas RD | 11,822 | ||
| Soltanabad (city) | 4,821 | ||
| Rud Ab District | 14,611 | 13,515 | 13,406 |
| Frughan RD | 4,151 | 3,877 | 3,758 |
| Khvashod RD | 4,779 | 3,953 | 4,171 |
| Kuh Hamayi RD | 2,211 | 1,643 | 1,449 |
| Rud Ab (city)[f] | 3,470 | 4,042 | 4,028 |
| Sheshtamad District[g] | 25,273 | 28,082 | 24,261 |
| Beyhaq RD | 7,417 | 7,826 | 6,871 |
| Rob-e Shamat RD | 4,663 | 4,806 | 4,385 |
| Shamkan RD | 5,947 | 6,520 | 5,771 |
| Takab-e Kuhmish RD | 5,000 | 4,758 | 4,126 |
| Sheshtomad (city) | 2,246 | 4,172 | 3,108 |
| Total | 429,187 | 319,893 | 306,310 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Notable people
- Ali Shariati, intellectual
See also
Media related to Sabzevar County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Transferred to Davarzan County[7]
- Transferred to Joghatai County[5]
- Transferred to Joveyn County[5]
- Transferred to Khoshab County[6]
- Renamed Meshkan Rural District[6]
- Formerly the village of Qaleh Now-e Rud Ab[11]
- Transferred to Sheshtamad County after the 2016 census[8]