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Birjand County Persian: شهرستان بیرجند
County
Location of Birjand County in South Khorasan province (center, yellow)
Location of South Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 33°05′N 59°10′E / 33.083°N 59.167°E / 33.083; 59.167
Country	Iran
Province	South Khorasan
Capital	Birjand
Districts	Central
Population
• Total	261,324
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Birjand County at GEOnet Names Server

Birjand County (Persian: شهرستان بیرجند) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Birjand.

History

In 2007, the village of Mohammadiyeh was elevated to the status of a city as Mohammadshahr. After the 2011 National Census, Khusf District was separated from the county in the establishment of Khusf County.

After the 2016 census, Shakhen and Shakhenat Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Shakhenat District.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 221,756 in 60,240 households. The following census in 2011 counted 259,506 people in 71,384 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 261,324 in 74,657 households.

Administrative divisions

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

See also

Media related to Birjand County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

1. Transferred to Khusf County
2. Formerly the village of Mohammadiyeh
3. Established after the 2016 census

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (9 November 2024). "Birjand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 November 2024.
2. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): South Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Habibi, Hassan (c. 2015) . Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3223.1.5.53; Approval Letter 3808-907; Notification 84902/T125K. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
4. ^ Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024) . Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Mohammadiyeh village from the functions of Khusf Rural District, Khusf District of Birjand County in South Khorasan province to Mohammadshahr city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 58538/T26118H; Notification 166216/T38077K. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
5. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (6 May 2012) . Approval letter regarding country divisions in South Khorasan province (Birjand County) (PDF). rrk.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1/4/42/81539; Notification 26948/T45233H. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
6. ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) . Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Birjand County, South Khorasan province. qavanin,ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 64866. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
7. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): South Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
8. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): South Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

v t e South Khorasan province, Iran
Capital	Birjand
Counties and cities	Birjand County Birjand Boshruyeh County Boshruyeh Eresk Darmian County Asadiyeh Tabas-e Masina Ferdows County Ferdows Eslamiyeh Khusf County Khusf Mohammadshahr Nehbandan County Nehbandan Shusef Qaen County Qaen Arianshahr Esfeden Khezri Dasht Beyaz Nimbeluk Sarayan County Sarayan Ayask Seh Qaleh Sarbisheh County Sarbisheh Mud Tabas County Tabas Deyhuk Eshqabad Zirkuh County Hajjiabad Zohan
Sights	Ferdows Hot Spring Jameh Mosque of Ferdows Ferdows Hole-in-the-Rock Polond Desert Nehbandan citadel Furg citadel Ghal'eh Paeen-Shahr Deragon Cave Behgard Garden Chenshat cave Kolah Farangi citadel Ferdows Religious School Kal Jangal Parthian fresco, Birjand Tabas Golshan garden
Populated places	List of cities, towns and villages in South Khorasan Province

v t e Birjand County
Capital	Birjand
Districts	Central Cities Birjand Rural Districts and villages Alqurat Agholdar Alqur Arviz Asu Bidesk Bolanjab Borj-e Ziad Boz Qonj Cheshmeh-ye Mulid Darreh-ye Ghazan-e Sofla Dastgerd Delabad Dohlkuh Felarg Gheyuk Golunabad Haderbad-e Olya Hajjiabad Jamal ol Din Kalaj Darg Kalateh-ye Bojdi Kalateh-ye Now Khong Khunik Kur Gaz-e Bala Kushk Mafriz Mahiabad Mahuk Mahusk Maruk Masen Mulid Naqenj Now Deh Now Gidar Piranj Posuj Rubokht Sad Gol Sama Sangabad Saqi Sar Asiab Sar Hadd Sharifabad Sharqonj Shekaraneh Tangal-e Bala Turman Yahn Ziraj Baqeran Abbasabad Akbarabad Aliabad-e Davarabad Aliabad-e Luleh Amirabad-e Pain Amirabad-e Sheybani Bagh-e Manazarieh Bahlgerd Barzaj Behdan Bijar Bizhanabad Bohnabad Bojd Boniabad Bushad Chah Howz Chah-e Ali Mohammadi Chah-e Rostami Chahkand Chahkanduk Chaj Chahardeh-ye Bala Chahardeh-ye Pain Cheshmeh-ye Gazu Darreh-ye Mirak Deh-e Now Dezg-e Pain Esfahrud Feriz Morgh Feriz Nuk Fudaj Ganjabad Givak-e Olya Givak-e Sofla Golbargan Golian Hajjiabad Hasanabad-e Mian Hasanabad-e Pain Havang-e Pain Hoseynabad Jimabad Kafki Kalateh-ye Baba Kalateh-ye Hajji Yusof Kalateh-ye Hoseyn Kalateh-ye Mohammad Hoseyn Khan Kasakstan Kaseh Sangi Khong-e Bala Khorashad Khosrak Khunik Khunik Kuch Mahmudabad Malekabad Margh Mazar Mazrabad Mazraeh-ye Mohammad Sharif Mehdiabad Mehtaran Mezg Mosaveri Murachek Naserabad Nowferest Nowkand Pespatang-e Sofla Peygodar-e Chah-e Huz Rach Razg Rekat-e Olya Rekat-e Sofla Riz Ab Roqui-ye Pain Samu Sar Tangan Shamsabad Shir Manj Surg Tag-e Oshtoran Tangal-e Ali Beyk Tangal-e Behdan Tarakani-ye Pain Yosht Zamanabad Zeyni Fasharud Afkasht Afzalabad Baqi Bovaj Chah Kand Chah-e Zard Dahaneh Eshqabad Feriz Golunak Hajj Naj Hambal Hesar-e Sangi Kondor Nowghab-e Afzalabad Qatar Gaz Rowshanavand Shirag Shushud Sichan Taj Kuh Kahshang Abbasabad Arvij Ashtakhu Boz Quch-e Olya Boz Quch-e Sofla Elqar Estakhr Garmidar Gazik Gugchin Jalal-e Sofla Jijk Kalateh-ye Mohammad Soltan Kamchah Khunik Zirak Khushineh-ye Olya Kuch Elqar Mafand Ab Marak Mirozg Neyestan Nughab Nuk Qaleh Kuh Rabian Rahnishk Reykhan Roqbaghal Roqiyehabad Roqq-e Annabi Sar Chah-e Tazian Sheykhan Siskan Taqcharabad Tiduk Zeynabad Zirak Shakhen Bimad Bistkonj Fur Jan Khazan Mirik Mobarakabad Owjan Padamrud Sarqan-e Sofla Shahrah Shakhen Shur Ab Vashan Shakhenat Asnan Bavik-e Vosta Bidokht Daraj Gazar Mahmui Novik Nughab Chik Owjad Rahnich Razuk Saqdar Varqaneh

• Birjand County
• Counties of South Khorasan province