Bakharz County

Bakharz County

Persian: شهرستان باخرز
Bakharz County Persian: شهرستان باخرز
County
	Location of Bakharz County in Razavi Khorasan province (center right, pink)
	Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
	Coordinates: 35°03′26″N 60°20′30″E / 35.05722°N 60.34167°E
Country	Iran
Province	Razavi Khorasan
Capital	Bakharz
Districts	Central, Bala Velayat
Population (2016)
• Total	54,615
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Bakharz County (Persian: شهرستان باخرز) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bakharz.^[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Bakharz District was separated from Taybad County in the establishment of Bakharz County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Bakharz as its capital and only city.^[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 53,582 people in 14,021 households.^[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 54,615 in 15,525 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Bakharz County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Bakharz County Population
Administrative Divisions	2011^[4]	2016^[2]
Central District	34,442	35,954
Dasht-e Arzaneh RD	8,666	8,750
Malin RD^[a]	17,384	18,160
Bakharz (city)	8,392	9,044
Bala Velayat District	19,140	18,661
Ashtin RD	7,388	7,677
Bala Velayat RD	11,752	10,984
Total	53,582	54,615
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ Formerly Bakharz Rural District^[3]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 October 2024). "Bakharz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 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 ^c Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (14 August 2019) [Approved 5 March 1389]. Letter of approval regarding divisional reforms in Razavi Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 203213/42/1/4/1; Notification 105111/T44362. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
^ ^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.

[5] Formerly Bakharz Rural District^[3]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (29 October 2024). "Bakharz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 October 2024.

[2016_Razavi_Khorasan_Province-2] 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.

[Bakharz_County_Establishment-3] Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (14 August 2019) [Approved 5 March 1389]. Letter of approval regarding divisional reforms in Razavi Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 203213/42/1/4/1; Notification 105111/T44362. Archived from the original on 5 November 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.

[2011_Razavi_Khorasan_Province-4] 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.

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