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South Khorasan Province
South Khorasan Province ( fa, استان خراسان جنوبی ''Ostān-e Khorāsān-e Jonūbī'') is a province located in eastern Iran. Birjand is the centre of the province. The other major cities are Ferdows, Tabas and Qaen. In 2014, it was placed in Region 5. This new province, is but the old Quhistan which was included into greater Khorasan in the Iranian administrative planning. However, historically Qohistan forms a separate entity, with a distinct culture, history, environment and ecology. South Khorasan is one of the three provinces that were created after the division of Khorasan in 2004. While at the beginning, the newly created "South Khorasan" included only Birjand County and some new counties detached from that county (i.e. Nehbandan, Darmian and Sarbisheh), in subsequent years, all northern and western cities and territories of the old Quhistan (such as Qaen, Ferdows and Tabas) have been annexed into the South Khorasan. South Khorasan Province consis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Iran
Iran is subdivided into thirty-one provinces ( fa, استان ''ostân''), each governed from a local centre, usually the largest local city, which is called the capital (Persian: , '' markaz'') of that province. The provincial authority is headed by a governor-general (Persian: ''ostândâr''), who is appointed by the Minister of the Interior subject to approval of the cabinet. Modern history Iran has held its modern territory since the Treaty of Paris in 1857. From 1906 until 1950, Iran was divided into twelve provinces: Ardalan, Azerbaijan, Baluchestan, Fars, Gilan, Araq-e Ajam, Khorasan, Khuzestan, Kerman, Larestan, Lorestan, and Mazandaran. In 1950, Iran was reorganized to form ten numbered provinces with subordinate governorates: Gilan; Mazandaran; East Azerbaijan; West Azerbaijan; Kermanshah; Khuzestan; Fars; Kerman; Khorasan; Isfahan. Iran has had a historical claim to Bahrain as its 14th province: Bahrain Province, until 1971 under British colonial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qaen
Qayen ( fa, قائن, also Romanized as Ghayen, Qaen or Ghaen; from pal, kʾyyn ''Kāyēn'') is a city in and the capital of Qaen County, in South Khorasan Province, Iran. The population at the 2006 census, was 32,474 in 8,492 families. History The Middle Persian work '' Shahrestaniha i Eranshahr'' mentions this city, and attributes its foundation to Sined Ninoh Kitop in 1588.https://archive.org/stream/SahrestanihaIEransahr/Šahrestānīhā%20ī%20Ērānšahr#page/n49/mode/2up See also *Bihud, South Khorasan Bihud ( fa, بيهود, also Romanized as Bīhūd) is a village in, and the administrative center of Pishkuh Rural District, in the Central District of Qaen County, South Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,461, in 4 ... References {{Authority control Populated places in Qaen County Populated places established in the 15th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zirkuh County
Zirkuh County ( fa, شهرستان زيركوه) is in South Khorasan province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... The capital of the county is the city of Hajjiabad. At the 2006 census, the region's population (as Zirkuh and Zohan Districts of Qaen County) was 38,129 in 9,339 households. Retrieved 12 November 2022 The following census in 2011 counted 41,081 people in 10,973 households. At the 2016 census the county's population was 40,155 in 11,178 households, by which time the districts had been separated from the county to become Zirkuh County. Administrative divisions The population history and structural changes of Zirkuh County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarayan County
Sarayan County ( fa, شهرستان سرایان) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Sarayan. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 34,636 in 9,140 households. Retrieved 6 November 2022 The following census in 2011 counted 32,493 people in 9,466 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 33,312 in 10,329 households. Sarayan is in the north central part of the province. The county was a part of Ferdows County Ferdows County ( fa, شهرستان فردوس) is located in South Khorasan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Ferdows. At the 2006 census, the county's population (including those portions of the county later split off to form Boshr ... until May 2004. Administrative divisions The population history of Sarayan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and three cities. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boshruyeh County
Boshruyeh County ( fa, شهرستان بشرویه) is located in South Khorasan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Boshruyeh. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 23,045, in 6,240 households. Retrieved 12 November 2022 The county was detached from Ferdows County Ferdows County ( fa, شهرستان فردوس) is located in South Khorasan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Ferdows. At the 2006 census, the county's population (including those portions of the county later split off to form Boshr ... in November 2008. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 26,064, in 8,255 households. History There are several historical buildings in Boshrouyeh and its surroundings. Based on historical books, the city has existed for at least for 700 years. Some of the most famous buildings are: * Qale’ye Dokhtar (Girl's Castle): This citadel is located on top of a mountain in the west of the city. It has been reported that this huge and ancient buildi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tabas County
Tabas County ( fa, شهرستان طبس) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Tabas. It was a part of Ferdows County in Khorasan province until July 1960. Tabas County became a part of Yazd Yazd ( fa, یزد ), formerly also known as Yezd, is the capital of Yazd Province, Iran. The city is located southeast of Isfahan. At the 2016 census, the population was 1,138,533. Since 2017, the historical city of Yazd is recognized as a Wor ... province in 2001. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 63,047 in 16,845 households. Retrieved 7 November 2022 The following census in 2011 counted 69,658 people in 19,745 households. Tabas County became a part of South Khorasan province in 2013. At the 2016 census the county's population was 72,617, in 22,142 households, by which time the county had been separated from Yazd province to join South Khorasan province. Administrative divisions The population history of Tabas County's adminis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferdows County
Ferdows County ( fa, شهرستان فردوس) is located in South Khorasan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Ferdows. At the 2006 census, the county's population (including those portions of the county later split off to form Boshruyeh County) was 61,346, in 17,539 households. Retrieved 6 November 2022 The following census in 2011 counted 41,626 people, in 12,440 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 45,523, in 14,302 households. Situated in the north of the province, Ferdows County, which was formed in 1944, originally included a large area (more than 78,000 km2), but its subdivisions have gradually become independent and now encompasses four counties (Ferdows, Tabas, Sarayan and Boshruyeh counties). After dividing the former Khorasan province into three provinces, Ferdows County was initially a part of Razavi Khorasan province, but was incorporated within the borders of South Khorasan province in March 2007. Ferdows County borders Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qaen County
Qaen County ( fa, شهرستان قائن, also Romanized as Ghayen) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Qaen. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 137,357 in 35,783 households. Retrieved 6 November 2022 The following census in 2011 counted 152,401 people in 42,002 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 116,181 in 34,794 households, by which time Zirkuh and Zohan Districts had been separated from the county to become Zirkuh County Zirkuh County ( fa, شهرستان زيركوه) is in South Khorasan province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turk .... Administrative divisions The population history and structural changes of Qaen County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, eight r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarbisheh County
Sarbisheh County ( fa, شهرستان سربیشه) is in South Khorasan province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... The capital of the county is the city of Sarbisheh. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 37,591 in 10,119 households. Retrieved 6 November 2022 The following census in 2011 counted 39,487 people in 11,164 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 40,959 in 12,011 households. Sarbisheh is Persian for "forest gate," and contains the last remaining dry forests of southern Khorasan in its surrounding mountains. Administrative divisions The population history and structural changes of Sarbisheh County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darmian County
Darmian County ( fa, شهرستان درمیان) is in South Khorasan province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkmeni .... The capital of the county is the city of Asadiyeh. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 51,793 in 12,893 households. Retrieved 6 November 2022 The following census in 2011 counted 55,080 people in 14,433 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 53,714 in 14,639 households. Administrative divisions The population history and structural changes of Darmian County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, six rural districts, and four cities. References Counties of South Khorasan Province {{SouthKhor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nehbandan County
Nehbandan County or Nahbandan County ( fa, شهرستان نهبندان, ''Shahrestān-e Nahbandān'') is in South Khorasan province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Nehbandan Nehbandan ( fa, نهبندان, also Romanized as Nehbandān and Nahbandan; also known as Neh) (Neh-bahn-dahn) is a city in, and the capital of, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan Province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic o .... At the 2006 census, the county's population was 56,089, in 13,541 households. Retrieved 6 November 2022 The folowing census in 2011 counted 57,258 people in 15,025 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 51,449 in 14,185 households. Administrative divisions The population history of Nehbandan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, five rural districts, and two cities. References Counties of South Khor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birjand County
Birjand County ( fa, شهرستان بیرجند) is located in South Khorasan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Birjand Birjand ( fa, بیرجند , also Romanized as Bīrjand and Birdjand) is the capital of the Iranian province of South Khorasan. The city is known for its saffron, barberry, jujube, and handmade carpet exports. Birjand had a population of 187,0 .... At the 2006 census, the county's population (including those portions of the county later split off to form Khusf County) was 221,756, in 60,240 households. Retrieved 6 November 2022 At the 2016 census, the county's population was 261,324, in 74,657 households. Administrative divisions References Counties of South Khorasan Province {{SouthKhorasan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
