Khusf District

Not to be confused with Khusf Rural District.
For the administrative division of South Khorasan province, see Khusf County. For the city, see Khusf.

Khusf District
Persian: بخش خوسف
Former District
Khusf District is located in Iran
Khusf District
Khusf District
Coordinates: 32°19′N 58°38′E / 32.317°N 58.633°E / 32.317; 58.633[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
CountyBirjand
CapitalKhusf
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
29,019
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Khusf District (Persian: بخش خوسف) is a former administrative division of Birjand County, South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital was the city of Khusf.[3]

History

In 2007, the village of Mohammadiyeh was elevated to the status of the city of Mohammadshahr.[4] After the 2011 National Census, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Khusf County.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 24,922 in 7,254 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 29,019 people in 7,564 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Khusf District Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[6] 2011[2]
Barakuh RD 3,919 2,496
Jolgeh-ye Mazhan RD 4,280 4,536
Khusf RD 9,419 11,464
Qaleh Zari RD 4,118 3,896
Khusf (city) 3,186 4,920
Mohammadshahr (city)[a] 1,707
Total 24,922 29,019
RD = Rural District

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Formerly the village of Mohammadiyeh[4]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 March 2023). "Khusf District (Birjand County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c 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.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2015) [Approved 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. 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. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024) [Approved 24 July 1386]. 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) [Approved 8 May 1390]. 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. ^ a b 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.


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