Firuzeh County
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Firuzeh County شهرستان فیروزه | |
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 Location of Firuzeh County in Razavi Khorasan Province (center left, purple) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°18′N 58°26′E / 36.300°N 58.433°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Capital | Firuzeh |
| Districts | Central, Taghenkoh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,490 km2 (580 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 37,539 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Firuzeh County (Persian: شهرستان فیروزه)[a] is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Firuzeh.[4][b]
History
[edit]After the 2006 National Census, Taghenkuh and Takht-e Jolgeh Districts were separated from Nishapur County in the establishment of Takht-e Jolgeh County,[c] which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Firuzeh as its capital.[4]
After the 2016 census, the village of Garmab was elevated to the status of a city.[6]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 42,739 people in 12,351 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 37,539 in 11,783 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Firuzeh County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 21,513 | 20,787 |
| Firuzeh RD | 3,158 | 2,907 |
| Takht-e Jolgeh RD | 12,586 | 11,996 |
| Firuzeh (city)[b] | 5,769 | 5,884 |
| Taghenkuh District | 21,226 | 16,752 |
| Taghenkuh-e Jonubi RD | 6,571 | 6,070 |
| Taghenkuh-e Shomali RD[d] | 13,221 | 9,408 |
| Garmab (city)[e] | ||
| Hemmatabad (city) | 1,434 | 1,274 |
| Total | 42,739 | 37,539 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
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Media related to Firuzeh County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 October 2024). "Firuzeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2016) [Approved 16 March 1391]. Approval letter regarding changing the name of Takht-e Jolgeh County from Razavi Khorasan province to Firuzeh. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 89428/42/1/4/1; Notification 55918/T44704K. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (26 November 2014) [Approved 20 September 1386]. Approval letter regarding reforms of national divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Nishapur County. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/4/1; Notification 161416/T35368K. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ "The urban geography of Firuzeh". neyshabur1.ir (in Persian). Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 15 January 1400]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Firuzeh County, Razavi Khorasan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 133440. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Razavi Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 29 September 1383]. Approval letter regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Razavi Khorasan province. dastour.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 50872/42/1/4/1; Notification 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
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