Raz and Jargalan County

Raz and Jargalan County
Persian: شهرستان راز و جرگلان
Location of Raz and Jargalan County in North Khorasan province (top, green)
Location of North Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 38°03′N 56°51′E / 38.050°N 56.850°E / 38.050; 56.850[1][2]
Country Iran
ProvinceNorth Khorasan
Established2012[3]
CapitalRaz
DistrictsCentral, Gholaman, Jargalan
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total
59,210
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Raz and Jargalan County (Persian: شهرستان راز و جرگلان) is in North Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Raz.[3]

History

In 2012, Raz and Jargalan District was separated from Bojnord County in the establishment of Raz and Jargalan County, which was divided into three districts of two districts each, with Raz as its capital and only city at the time.[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2016 National Census, the county's population was 59,210 in 15,903 households.[4]

Administrative divisions

Raz and Jargalan County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.

Raz and Jargalan County Population
Administrative Divisions 2016[4]
Central District 19,559
Baghleq RD 8,909
Raz RD 5,621
Raz (city) 5,029
Gholaman District 11,684
Gholaman RD 5,203
Rasteqan RD 6,481
Jargalan District 27,967
Hesarcheh RD 9,826
Jargalan RD 18,141
Total 59,210
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Raz and Jargalan County at Wikimedia Commons

Iran portal

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 May 2023). "دهستان راز, بخش مرکزی شهرستان راز و جرگلان [Raz Rural District, Central District of Raz and Jargalan County], Raz and Jargalan County, North Khorasan Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  2. ^ "3R2X+2X5 Buya Qoli, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b c Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (19 December 2012) [مصوب (Approved) 1391,09,29 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تغييرات تقسيماتي در استان خراسان شمالي [‌Divisional changes in North Khorasan province]. سامانه ملی قوانین و مقررات [National System of Laws and Regulations] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پيشنهاد شماره [Proposal Number] 185757/42/1/4. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  4. ^ a b c سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان خراسان شمالی [General Population and Housing Census 2016: North Khorasan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.