Roshtkhar County
Persian: شهرستان رشتخوار | |
|---|---|
Grand Mosque of Roshtkhar | |
Location of Roshtkhar County in Razavi Khorasan province (bottom, purple) | |
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′N 59°29′E / 34.867°N 59.483°E | |
| Country | |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Established | 2002 |
| Capital | Roshtkhar |
| Districts | Central, Jangal |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,598 km2 (1,389 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 60,689 |
| • Density | 16.87/km2 (43.69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Roshtkhar County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Roshtkhar County (Persian: شهرستان رشتخوار) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Roshtkhar.
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 57,247 in 13,519 households. The following census in 2011 counted 60,632 people in 16,262 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 60,689 in 17,566 households.
Roshtkhar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 42,621 | 46,185 | 46,347 |
| Astaneh RD | 20,962 | 22,445 | 22,393 |
| Roshtkhar RD | 16,536 | 17,054 | 16,440 |
| Roshtkhar (city) | 5,123 | 6,686 | 7,514 |
| Jangal District | 14,626 | 14,447 | 14,342 |
| Jangal RD | 5,066 | 5,126 | 5,311 |
| Shabeh RD | 3,328 | 2,831 | 2,381 |
| Jangal (city) | 6,232 | 6,490 | 6,650 |
| Total | 57,247 | 60,632 | 60,689 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
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