Central District (Bajestan County)

Coordinates: 34°26′58″N 58°09′22″E / 34.44944°N 58.15611°E / 34.44944; 58.15611
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Central District (Bajestan County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان بجستان
Central District (Bajestan County) is located in Iran
Central District (Bajestan County)
Central District (Bajestan County)
Coordinates: 34°26′58″N 58°09′22″E / 34.44944°N 58.15611°E / 34.44944; 58.15611[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyBajestan
CapitalBajestan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total19,833
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

The Central District of Bajestan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان بجستان) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bajestan.[3]

After the National Census of 2006, 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]

The census in 2011 counted 20,326 people in 6,251 households.[4] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 19,833 inhabitants in 6,442 households.[2]

Central District (Bajestan County) Population
Administrative Divisions 2011[4] 2016[2]
Bajestan RD 3,162 2,867
Jazin RD 6,031 5,225
Bajestan (city) 11,133 11,741
Total 20,326 19,833
RD: Rural District

References[edit]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 April 2023). "Central District (Bajestan County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "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 (18 September 1386). "Approval letter regarding reforms of country divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Gonabad County". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 8 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.