Taghenkuh District
District in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran
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Taghenkuh District (Persian: بخش طاغنکوه) is in Firuzeh County,[a] Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.[6] Its capital is the city of Hemmatabad.[3]
History
The village of Hemmatabad was converted to a city in 2008,[7] and the village of Garmab became a city in 2021.[8]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population (as a part of Nishapur County) was 22,562 in 5,662 households.[9] The following census in 2011 counted 21,226 people in 6,087 households,[10] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Talkt-e Jolgeh County.[6][b] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 16,752 inhabitants in 5,302 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[9] | 2011[10] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taghenkuh-e Jonubi RD | 6,876 | 6,571 | 6,070 |
| Taghenkuh-e Shomali RD[d] | 15,686 | 13,221 | 9,408 |
| Garmab (city)[e] | |||
| Hemmatabad (city) | 1,434 | 1,274 | |
| Total | 22,562 | 21,226 | 16,752 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Notes
- Formerly Takht-e Jolgeh County[5]
- Renamed Firuzeh County[5]
- As a part of Nishapur County at the 2006 census
- Formerly Taghenkuh Rural District[3]
