Taybad County
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Taybad County
Persian: شهرستان تایباد | |
|---|---|
 Ancient site of Dasht-e Karat | |
 Location of Taybad County in Razavi Khorasan province (bottom right, green) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°45′N 60°40′E / 34.750°N 60.667°E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Capital | Taybad |
| Districts | Central, Miyan Velayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,929 km2 (1,131 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 810 m (2,660 ft) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 117,564 |
| • Density | 40.14/km2 (104.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Taybad County (Persian: شهرستان تایباد) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Taybad.[4]
In 2010, Bakharz District was separated from the county in the establishment of Bakharz County.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 143,205, in 31,291 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 108,424 people in 26,673 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 117,564 in 30,718 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Taybad County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 75,893 | 85,468 | 92,205 |
| Karat RD | 14,411 | 16,922 | 17,955 |
| Pain Velayat RD | 5,689 | 5,875 | 6,586 |
| Kariz (city) | 9,565 | 10,391 | 11,102 |
| Taybad (city) | 46,228 | 52,280 | 56,562 |
| Bakharz District[a] | 40,076 | ||
| Bakharz RD[b] | 16,077 | ||
| Bala Velayat RD | 17,145 | ||
| Bakharz (city) | 6,854 | ||
| Miyan Velayat District | 27,236 | 22,956 | 25,357 |
| Dasht-e Taybad RD[c] | 11,315 | 8,480 | 9,491 |
| Kuhsangi RD | 7,614 | 5,265 | 5,761 |
| Mashhad Rizeh (city) | 8,307 | 9,211 | 10,105 |
| Total | 143,205 | 108,424 | 117,564 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
