Shirvan County
County in North Khorasan province, Iran
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Shirvan County (Persian: شهرستان شیروان) is in North Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shirvan.[4]
Shirvan County
Persian: شهرستان شیروان | |
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Location of Shirvan County in North Khorasan province (right, yellow) | |
 Location of North Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°32′N 57°53′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | North Khorasan |
| Capital | Shirvan |
| Districts | Central, Qushkhaneh, Sarhad |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 146,140 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Shirvan County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
History
The village of Yengi Qaleh-ye Bala became the city of Qushkhaneh in 2012,[6] and the village of Ziarat was converted to a city in 2013.[7] The village of Khan Laq was converted to a city in 2021.[8]
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 152,493 in 37,647 households.[9] The following census in 2011 counted 157,014 people in 43,009 households.[10] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 146,140 in 43,873 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Shirvan 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 | 126,928 | 134,455 | 123,745 |
| Golian RD | 7,889 | 6,446 | 5,657 |
| Howmeh RD | 7,297 | 8,062 | 7,070 |
| Sivkanlu RD | 7,501 | 6,388 | 6,350 |
| Zavarom RD | 7,174 | 7,586 | 6,484 |
| Ziarat RD | 14,277 | 17,719 | 11,316 |
| Khan Laq (city)[a] | |||
| Shirvan (city) | 82,790 | 88,254 | 82,689 |
| Ziarat (city) | 4,179 | ||
| Qushkhaneh District | 13,819 | 11,125 | 10,423 |
| Qushkhaneh-ye Bala RD | 8,048 | 6,229 | 5,270 |
| Qushkhaneh-ye Pain RD | 5,771 | 4,896 | 4,157 |
| Qushkhaneh (city)[b] | 996 | ||
| Sarhad District | 11,746 | 11,434 | 11,967 |
| Jirestan RD | 5,841 | 5,166 | 5,604 |
| Takmaran RD | 5,204 | 5,102 | 4,882 |
| Lujali (city) | 701 | 1,166 | 1,481 |
| Total | 152,493 | 157,014 | 146,140 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Geography
Location
Shirvan County, with an area of 3789 square kilometers, is bounded by Turkmenistan to the north, Esfarayen city to the south, Farooj county to the east and Bojnourd to the west. In the north of Shirvan, there is a city called Lujli. Shirvan is one of the high cities of North Khorasan province, which is located in the valley of the Atrak border river in the middle of Kopedagh and Aladagh mountains. Shirvan has a relatively cold climate in winter and a warm and temperate climate in summer.
Estarkhi waterfall
Estarkhi waterfall is one of the tallest waterfalls in Shirvan region. The length of this waterfall reaches 20 meters. This waterfall is located 40 km south of Shirvan city, on the northern slopes of Shah Jahan mountain range. On the way to reach this waterfall, Golian Cave is also one of the natural attractions of this region.[11]
Notable people
- Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, born 1959 in Shirvan; Interior Minister of President Hassan Rouhani
See also
Media related to Shirvan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly the village of Yengi Qaleh-ye Bala[6]