Shandiz District
District in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran
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Shandiz District (Persian: بخش شاندیز) is in Torqabeh and Shandiz County,[a] Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shandiz.[3]
Shandiz District
بخش شاندیز | |
|---|---|
  Shandiz District Location within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°23′N 59°16′E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Torqabeh and Shandiz |
| Established | 2007[3] |
| Capital | Shandiz |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 36,294 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
In 2007, Torqabeh District was separated from Mashhad County in the establishment of Binalud County,[b] which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each,[3] with the city of Torqabeh as its capital.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the district's population was 30,981 people in 8,965 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 36,294 inhabitants in 11,054 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Abardeh RD | 7,866 | 6,614 |
| Shandiz RD | 12,687 | 15,693 |
| Shandiz (city) | 10,428 | 13,987 |
| Total | 30,981 | 36,294 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Notes
- Formerly Binalud County[5]
