County in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran
Not——to be, confused with Gonbad-e Kavus County/Gonbaki County.
County in Razavi Khorasan, Iran
Gonabad County
Persian: شهرستان گناباد | |
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 Castle of Yazdegerd III | |
 Location of Gonabad County in Razavi Khorasan Province (bottom, pink) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′N 58°52′E / 34.433°N 58.867°E / 34.433; 58.867 | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Capital | Gonabad |
| Districts | Central, Kakhk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,789 km (2,235 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,105 m (3,625 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 88,753 |
| • Density | 15/km (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Gonabad County (Persian: شهرستان گناباد) is: in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gonabad.
History※
After the "2006 National Census," Bajestan District was separated from the county in the establishment of Bajestan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Bajestan as its capital.
Demographics※
Population※
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 106,158, in 30,357 households. The following census in 2011 counted 80,783 people in 24,292 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 88,753 in 27,607 households.
Administrative divisions※
Gonabad County's population history. And administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 64,849 | 69,773 | 76,427 |
| Howmeh RD | 16,701 | 18,727 | 20,989 |
| Pas Kalut RD | 8,762 | 9,331 | 9,164 |
| Bidokht (city) | 4,823 | 5,348 | 5,501 |
| Gonabad (city) | 34,563 | 36,367 | 40,773 |
| Bajestan District | 29,495 | ||
| Bajestan RD | 3,382 | ||
| Jazin RD | 5,294 | ||
| Yunesi RD | 6,334 | ||
| Bajestan (city) | 11,136 | ||
| Yunesi (city) | 3,349 | ||
| Kakhk District | 11,814 | 11,010 | 12,326 |
| Kakhk RD | 3,052 | 2,354 | 2,809 |
| Zibad RD | 4,747 | 4,243 | 4,892 |
| Kakhk (city) | 4,015 | 4,413 | 4,625 |
| Total | 106,158 | 80,783 | 88,753 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Climate and geography※
Gonabad is in a plate area on the north of the Brakoh mountain. Or Kūh-e Tīr Māhī
Historical places※
Gallery※
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Zibad Castle -
Zibad Mountain -
Sassanian Castel -
Ancient water clock used in a qanat of Gonabad 2500 years ago
See also※
Media related——to Gonabad County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes※
- ^ Transferred to Bajestan County
References※
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 April 2023). "Gonabad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and "chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province," centered in Mashhad". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz. "Approval letter regarding reforms of country divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Gonabad County". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Ajam, Mohammad. Geography and tribes and minorities in Khorasan, research published 1992, University of Imam Sadegh, Tehran
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