Bajestan County
Bajestan County
Persian: شهرستان بجستان | |
|---|---|
Landscape near the village of Jazin | |
Location of Bajestan County in Razavi Khorasan province (bottom left, yellow) | |
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°35′N 58°12′E / 34.583°N 58.200°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Established | 2007[3] |
| Capital | Bajestan |
| Districts | Central, Yunesi |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,792 km2 (1,464 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 31,207 |
| • Density | 8.230/km2 (21.31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Bajestan County (Persian: شهرستان بجستان) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bajestan.[3]
History
In 2007, Bajestan District was separated from Gonabad 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.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 National Census, the county's population was 30,664 people in 9,244 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 31,207 in 10,011 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Bajestan County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 20,326 | 19,833 |
| Bajestan RD | 3,162 | 2,867 |
| Jazin RD | 6,031 | 5,225 |
| Bajestan (city) | 11,133 | 11,741 |
| Yunesi District | 10,338 | 11,374 |
| Sar Daq RD | 3,959 | 4,979 |
| Yunesi RD | 2,875 | 2,969 |
| Yunesi (city) | 3,504 | 3,426 |
| Total | 30,664 | 31,207 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Media related to Bajestan County at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (12 February 2026). "دهستان بجستان, بخش مرکزی شهرستان بجستان [Bajestan Rural District, Central District of Bajestan County], Bajestan County, Razavi Khorasan, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "H5MX+8XQ Bajestan, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ a b c Davoodi, Parviz (9 December 2007) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1386/09/18 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویبنامه درخصوص اصلاحات تقسیمات کشوری در استان خراسان رضوی شهرستان گناباد [Approval letter regarding reforms of national divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Gonabad County]. مرکز پژوهشهای مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران [Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. پیشنهاد شماره [Proposal No.] 93023/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ a b c سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان خراسان رضوی [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Razavi Khorasan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان خراسان رضوی [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Razavi Khorasan Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.