Firuzeh County
شهرستان فیروزه
County
Location of Firuzeh County in Razavi Khorasan province
Location of Firuzeh County in Razavi Khorasan province
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 36°18′N 58°26′E / 36.300°N 58.433°E / 36.300; 58.433[1]
Country Iran
ProvincesRazavi Khorasan
CapitalFiruzeh
DistrictsCentral, Taghenkoh
Area
 • Total1,490 km2 (580 sq mi)
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total37,539
 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Firuzeh County (Persian: شهرستان فیروزه), formerly Binalud County, is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Firuzeh.[3]

After the 2006 National Census, Taghenkuh District and Takht-e Jolgeh District were separated from Nishapur County in the establishment of Firuzeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Firuzeh as its capital.[3]

The census in 2011 counted 42,739 people in 12,351 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 37,539 in 11,783 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Firuzeh County's administrative divisions over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[2]

After the 2016 census, the village of Garmab was elevated to the status of a city.[5]

Firuzeh County Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[4] 2016[2]
Central District 21,513 20,787
Firuzeh RD 3,158 2,907
Takht-e Jolgeh RD 12,586 11,996
Firuzeh (city) 5,769 5,884
Taghenkuh District 21,226 16,752
Taghenkuh-e Jonubi RD 6,571 6,070
Taghenkuh-e Shomali RD 13,221 9,408
Garmab (city)1
Hemmatabad (city) 1,434 1,274
Total 42,739 37,539
RD: Rural District
1Became a city after the 2016 census[5]
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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 April 2023). "Firuzeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "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.
  3. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (24 July 1386). "Approval letter regarding reforms of country divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Nishapur County". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  4. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (15 January 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Firuzeh County, Razavi Khorasan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.


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