Torqabeh and Shandiz County
County in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran
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Torqabeh and Shandiz County (Persian: شهرستان طرقبه شاندیز)[a] is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.[3] Its capital is the city of Torqabeh.[citation needed]
Torqabeh and Shandiz County
Persian: شهرستان طرقبه شاندیز | |
|---|---|
Location of Torqabeh and Shandiz County in Razavi Khorasan province (center right, purple) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°18′N 59°20′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Established | 2007[3] |
| Capital | Torqabeh |
| Districts | Shandiz, Torqabeh |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,158 km2 (447 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 69,640 |
| • Density | 60.14/km2 (155.8/sq mi) |
| 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 Torqabeh as its capital. The county was renamed Torqabeh and Shandiz County in 2022.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the county's population was 58,483 people in 17,457 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 69,640 in 21,861 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Torqabeh and Shandiz County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[6] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Shandiz District | 30,981 | 36,294 |
| Abardeh RD | 7,866 | 6,614 |
| Shandiz RD | 12,687 | 15,693 |
| Shandiz (city) | 10,428 | 13,987 |
| Torqabeh District | 27,502 | 33,344 |
| Jagharq RD | 4,755 | 5,847 |
| Torqabeh RD | 6,029 | 6,499 |
| Torqabeh (city) | 16,718 | 20,998 |
| Total | 58,483 | 69,640 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
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