Mahvelat County
Persian: شهرستان مه ولات
County
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Location of Mahvelat County in Razavi Khorasan province
Location of Mahvelat County in Razavi Khorasan province
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 35°02′N 58°40′E / 35.033°N 58.667°E / 35.033; 58.667[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CapitalFeyzabad
DistrictsCentral, Shadmehr
Area
 • Total3,317 km2 (1,281 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total51,409
 • Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Mahvelat County (Persian: شهرستان مه ولات) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Feyzabad.[3]

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 47,068 in 12,268 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 48,900 people in 14,226 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 51,409 in 15,844 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Mahvelat County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 31,211 33,488 35,656
Howmeh RD 8,696 9,345 9,344
Mahvelat-e Jonubi RD 7,794 7,890 8,192
Feyzabad (city) 14,721 16,253 18,120
Shadmehr District 15,857 15,412 15,753
Azghand RD 11,433 7,304 7,578
Mahvelat-e Shomali RD 4,424 4,430 4,350
Shadmehr (city) 3,678 3,825
Total 47,068 48,900 51,409
RD: Rural District
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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 May 2023). "Mahvelat County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 3 May 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. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (19 February 1384). "Reforms and changes and divisions in Razavi Khorasan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 2 September 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ 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.


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