Sabzevar County

Sabzevar County

Persian: شهرستان سبزوار
Sabzevar County Persian: شهرستان سبزوار
County
	Yahya Monument, Sabzevar
	Location of Sabzevar County in Razavi Khorasan province (left, pink)
	Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
	Coordinates: 35°57′N 57°31′E / 35.950°N 57.517°E
Country	Iran
Province	Razavi Khorasan
Capital	Sabzevar
Districts	Central, Rud Ab
Area
• Total	7,217 km2 (2,786 sq mi)
Population (2016)
• Total	306,310
• Density	42.44/km2 (109.9/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
	Sabzevar County at GEOnet Names Server

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Sabzevar County (Persian: شهرستان سبزوار) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sabzevar.

History

In 2007, Joghatai and Joveyn Districts were separated from the county in the establishment of Joghatai and Joveyn Counties, respectively. In 2010, Khoshab District was likewise separated to establish Khoshab County.

In 2012, Davarzan District was separated in the establishment of Davarzan County. In 2020, Sheshtamad District was separated to establish Sheshtamad County.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 429,187, in 116,891 households. The following census in 2011 counted 319,893 people in 98,581 households, The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 306,310 in 95,553 households.

Administrative divisions

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

Sabzevar County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006	2011	2016
Central District	233,744	256,869	268,642
Karrab RD	3,335	2,511	1,980
Qasabeh-ye Gharbi RD	8,701	9,585	9,398
Qasabeh-ye Sharqi RD	7,664	7,513	7,813
Robat RD	5,872	5,703	5,751
Sabzevar (city)	208,172	231,557	243,700
Davarzan District	22,406	21,309
Bashtin RD	5,424	4,852
Kah RD	8,531	8,213
Mazinan RD	6,064	5,542
Davarzan (city)	2,387	2,702
Joghatai District	45,970
Dasturan RD	5,473
Joghatai RD	10,374
Miyan Joveyn RD	11,560
Pain Joveyn RD	12,536
Joghatai (city)	6,027
Joveyn District	49,583
Bala Joveyn RD	17,090
Hokmabad RD	15,094
Pirakuh RD	5,377
Neqab (city)	12,022
Khoshab District	37,600
Darreh Yam RD	10,607
Robat-e Jaz RD	3,221
Soltanabad RD	7,129
Tabas RD	11,822
Soltanabad (city)	4,821
Rud Ab District	14,611	13,515	13,406
Frughan RD	4,151	3,877	3,758
Khvashod RD	4,779	3,953	4,171
Kuh Hamayi RD	2,211	1,643	1,449
Rud Ab (city)	3,470	4,042	4,028
Sheshtamad District	25,273	28,082	24,261
Beyhaq RD	7,417	7,826	6,871
Rob-e Shamat RD	4,663	4,806	4,385
Shamkan RD	5,947	6,520	5,771
Takab-e Kuhmish RD	5,000	4,758	4,126
Sheshtomad (city)	2,246	4,172	3,108
Total	429,187	319,893	306,310
RD = Rural District

Notable people

Ali Shariati, intellectual

Notes

↑ Transferred to Davarzan County
↑ Transferred to Joghatai County
↑ Transferred to Joveyn County
↑ Transferred to Khoshab County
↑ Renamed Meshkan Rural District
↑ Formerly the village of Qaleh Now-e Rud Ab
↑ Transferred to Sheshtamad County after the 2016 census

References

↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (23 March 2026). "دهستان فروغن, بخش روداب [Frughan Rural District, Rud Ab District], Sabzevar County, Razavi Khorasan, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 23 March 2026.
↑ "WGX8+XMV Darqadam, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
1 2 3 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.
↑ Habibi, Hassan (12 September 1990) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1369.6.21 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. ‌تصویب سازمان و سلسله تابعیت عناصر و واحدهای تقسیمات کشوی استان خراسان به مرکزیت شهر مشهد [‌Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad]. 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]. 84902ت125ک [84902T125K]. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
1 2 3 Davoodi, Parviz (21 October 2007) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 29/7/1386 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب‌نامه درخصوص اصلاحات تقسیمات کشوری در استان خراسان رضوی شهرستان سبزوار [‌Approval letter regarding the reforms of national divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Sabzevar 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.] 130413/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
1 2 3 Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (19 September 2010) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 28/6/1389 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه در خصوص تعاریف و تقسیمات کشوری در شهرستان سبزوار [‌Resolution on the definitions and divisions of the country in Sabzevar County]. مرکز پژوهشهای مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران [Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پیشنهاد شماره [Proposal No.] 29266/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
1 2 Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (15 May 2012) [مصوب (Approved) 1391,02,26 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصويب نامه در خصوص اصلاحات تقسيماتي در استان خراسان رضوي [‌Approval letter regarding divisional reforms in Khorasan Razavi 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]. بيشنهاد شماره [Resolution Number] 134072/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 21 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
1 2 Jahangiri, Eshaq (10 May 2020) [۱۳۹۹/۲/۲۱ تصویب (Approved 1399/2/21) (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه در خصوص تقسیمات کشوری استان خراسان رضوی [‌Resolution on the national divisions of Khorasan Razavi province]. مرکز پژوهشهای مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران [Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پیشنهاد شماره ۱۲۹۳۵۳ [Proposal No. 129353]. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
1 2 سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان خراسان رضوی [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Razavi Khorasan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
1 2 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.
↑ Habibi, Hassan (2 June 1996) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1375.3.13 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تبدیل روستای قلعه نو روداب تابع شهرستان سبزوار به شهر [‌Converting the village of Qaleh Now-e Rud Ab, affiliated with Sabzevar County, into a city]. 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.] 1.4.42.12783. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2026.

[11] Transferred to Davarzan County

[12] Transferred to Joghatai County

[13] Transferred to Joveyn County

[14] Transferred to Khoshab County

[15] Renamed Meshkan Rural District

[17] Formerly the village of Qaleh Now-e Rud Ab

[18] Transferred to Sheshtamad County after the 2016 census

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (23 March 2026). "دهستان فروغن, بخش روداب [Frughan Rural District, Rud Ab District], Sabzevar County, Razavi Khorasan, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 23 March 2026.

[2] "WGX8+XMV Darqadam, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 March 2026.

[2016_Razavi_Khorasan_Province-3] 1 2 3 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.

[Khorasan_Province_Structure-4] Habibi, Hassan (12 September 1990) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1369.6.21 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. ‌تصویب سازمان و سلسله تابعیت عناصر و واحدهای تقسیمات کشوی استان خراسان به مرکزیت شهر مشهد [‌Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad]. 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]. 84902ت125ک [84902T125K]. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2026.

[Joghatai_and_Joveyn_Counties_Establishment-5] 1 2 3 Davoodi, Parviz (21 October 2007) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 29/7/1386 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب‌نامه درخصوص اصلاحات تقسیمات کشوری در استان خراسان رضوی شهرستان سبزوار [‌Approval letter regarding the reforms of national divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Sabzevar 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.] 130413/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2026.

[Khoshab_County_Establishment-6] 1 2 3 Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (19 September 2010) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 28/6/1389 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه در خصوص تعاریف و تقسیمات کشوری در شهرستان سبزوار [‌Resolution on the definitions and divisions of the country in Sabzevar County]. مرکز پژوهشهای مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران [Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پیشنهاد شماره [Proposal No.] 29266/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2026.

[Davarzan_County_Establishment-7] 1 2 Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (15 May 2012) [مصوب (Approved) 1391,02,26 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصويب نامه در خصوص اصلاحات تقسيماتي در استان خراسان رضوي [‌Approval letter regarding divisional reforms in Khorasan Razavi 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]. بيشنهاد شماره [Resolution Number] 134072/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 21 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.

[Sheshtamad_County_Establishment-8] 1 2 Jahangiri, Eshaq (10 May 2020) [۱۳۹۹/۲/۲۱ تصویب (Approved 1399/2/21) (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه در خصوص تقسیمات کشوری استان خراسان رضوی [‌Resolution on the national divisions of Khorasan Razavi province]. مرکز پژوهشهای مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران [Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پیشنهاد شماره ۱۲۹۳۵۳ [Proposal No. 129353]. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2026.

[2006_Razavi_Khorasan_Province-9] 1 2 سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان خراسان رضوی [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Razavi Khorasan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_Razavi_Khorasan_Province-10] 1 2 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.

[Rud_Ab_City-16] Habibi, Hassan (2 June 1996) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1375.3.13 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تبدیل روستای قلعه نو روداب تابع شهرستان سبزوار به شهر [‌Converting the village of Qaleh Now-e Rud Ab, affiliated with Sabzevar County, into a city]. 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.] 1.4.42.12783. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2026.