Kashmar County (Persian: شهرستان کاشمر)[a] is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kashmar.[3]
Kashmar County Persian: شهرستان کاشمر | |
|---|---|
 Emamzadeh Hamzah | |
 Location of Kashmar County in Razavi Khorasan province (center left, yellow) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′N 58°34′E / 35.200°N 58.567°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Capital | Kashmar |
| Districts | Central, Farah Dasht |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,152 km2 (445 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 168,664 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Kashmar County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 146,536 in 39,554 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 157,149 people in 46,726 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 168,664 in 52,778 households.[2]
In 2018, Qaleh-ye Bala Rural District and Rezqabad Rural District were established in the newly formed Farah Dasht District. In addition, Kuhsorkh District was separated from the county in the establishment of Kuhsorkh County.[6] The villages of Farg and Qaleh-ye Bala were merged to form the new city of Farg Qaleh.[7]
Administrative divisions
Kashmar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 119,507 | 130,891 | 143,650 |
| Bala Velayat RD | 26,581 | 28,188 | 28,610 |
| Pain Velayat RD | 11,399 | 12,503 | 12,758 |
| Kashmar (city) | 81,527 | 90,200 | 102,282 |
| Farah Dasht District[b] | |||
| Qaleh-ye Bala RD[b] | |||
| Rezqabad RD[b] | |||
| Farg Qaleh (city)[c] | |||
| Kuhsorkh District[d] | 27,029 | 26,258 | 25,014 |
| Barkuh RD | 11,963 | 11,692 | 11,357 |
| Barrud RD | 4,684 | 3,947 | 3,586 |
| Takab RD | 5,772 | 4,857 | 4,384 |
| Rivash (city) | 4,610 | 5,762 | 5,687 |
| Total | 146,536 | 157,149 | 168,664 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Kashmar County at Wikimedia Commons
