Qaen County (Persian: شهرستان قائن)[a] is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qaen.[3] This city is known as “Capital of Saffron”.

Qaen County
Persian: شهرستان قائن
Location of Qaen County in South Khorasan province (top right, purple)
Location of Qaen County in South Khorasan province (top right, purple)
Location of South Khorasan province in Iran
Location of South Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 33°39′N 59°15′E / 33.650°N 59.250°E / 33.650; 59.250[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
CapitalQaen
DistrictsCentral, Nimbeluk, Sedeh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total116,181
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Qaen County at GEOnet Names Server

History

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After the 2011 National Census, Zirkuh and Zohan Districts were separated from the county in the establishment of Zirkuh County.[4]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 137,357 in 35,783 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 152,401 people in 42,002 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 116,181 in 34,794 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Qaen County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[5] 2011[6] 2016[2]
Central District 62,040 70,686 73,917
Mahyar RD 4,874 4,610 4,445
Pishkuh RD 3,295 3,837 3,793
Qaen RD 18,252 18,483 19,758
Esfeden (city) 3,145 3,530 3,598
Qaen (city) 32,474 40,226 42,323
Nimbeluk District 18,396 20,152 19,791
Karghond RD 4,508 5,442 4,786
Nimbeluk RD 5,072 4,556 4,563
Khezri Dasht Beyaz (city) 4,930 5,761 5,680
Nimbeluk (city) 3,886 4,393 4,762
Sedeh District 18,792 20,482 22,473
Afriz RD 5,765 6,276 7,123
Paskuh RD 6,407 7,357 8,441
Sedeh RD 3,569 3,264 3,180
Arianshahr (city) 3,051 3,585 3,729
Zirkuh District[b] 26,203 29,844
Petergan RD 5,865 6,375
Shaskuh RD 8,329 9,752
Zirkuh RD 7,676 7,799
Hajjiabad (city) 4,333 5,918
Zohan District[b] 11,926 11,237
Afin RD 5,311 4,760
Zohan RD 5,908 5,058
Zohan (city) 707 1,419
Total 137,357 152,401 116,181
RD = Rural District

See also

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  Media related to Qaen County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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  1. ^ Also known as Ghayen County
  2. ^ a b Transferred to Zirkuh County[4]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 March 2023). "Qaen County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (5 August 2013). "Reforms and creation of country divisions in Qaen and Zirkuh Counties in South Khorasan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.