Chenaran County (Persian: شهرستان چناران) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Chenaran,[3] about 45 km west of the city of Mashhad.
Chenaran County
Persian: شهرستان چناران | |
|---|---|
 Location of Chenaran County in Razavi Khorasan Province (top center, purple) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′45″N 59°02′30″E / 36.81250°N 59.04167°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Capital | Chenaran |
| Districts | Central, Radkan, Seyyedabad |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,073 km2 (800 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 155,013 |
| • Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Chenaran County at GEOnet Names Server | |
History
editAfter the 2006 National Census, the village of Golmakan was elevated to the status of a city,[4] and after the 2011 census, the new city of Golbahar was formed.[5][a]
In 2019, Radkan Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Radkan District, including the new Qiasabad Rural District. Seyyedabad District was formed and divided into the new Hakimabad and Seyyedabad Rural Districts. In addition, Golbahar District was separated from the county in the establishment of Golbahar County.[7] The villages of Radkan[8] and Seyyedabad[9] have been elevated to city status.
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 108,533 in 26,937 households.[10] The following census in 2011 counted 125,601 people in 34,477 households.[11] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 155,013 in 45,105 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editChenaran County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[10] | 2011[11] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 73,977 | 84,770 | 88,581 |
| Boq Mej RD | 3,945 | 3,142 | 3,270 |
| Chenaran RD | 17,109 | 18,153 | 16,946 |
| Radkan RD | 11,188 | 14,908 | 14,486 |
| Chenaran (city) | 41,735 | 48,567 | 53,879 |
| Golbahar District[b] | 34,556 | 40,785 | 66,321 |
| Bizaki RD | 11,740 | 10,885 | 12,134 |
| Golmakan RD | 22,816 | 20,366 | 8,937 |
| Golbahar (city)[a] | 36,877 | ||
| Golmakan (city) | 9,534 | 8,373 | |
| Radkan District[c] | |||
| Qiasabad RD[c] | |||
| Radkan RD | |||
| Radkan (city)[d] | |||
| Seyyedabad District[c] | |||
| Hakimabad RD[c] | |||
| Seyyedabad RD[c] | |||
| Seyyedabad (city)[e] | |||
| Total | 108,533 | 125,601 | 155,013 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Economy
editAn agricultural county, Chenaran has been recently developing industries as well, especially in the industrial area of the city to the south. The common sport of the city is wrestling. There are many farms in the outskirts of the city.[citation needed]
See also
edit
Media related to Chenaran County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (29 October 2024). "Chenaran County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (1 November 2019) [Approved 18 September 1386]. Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Golmakan village from the functions of Golmakan Rural District, Golbahar District of Chenaran County in Razavi Khorasan province to Golmakan city. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/4/1; Notification 166201/T38077K. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ "Introducing Golbahar". sh-golbahar.ir (in Persian). Golbahar Municipality. c. 2019. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2024 – via Golbahar Municipality.
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (28 July 2014) [Approved 3 February 2013]. Golbahar New Development Company's Articles of Association: Details of the Law. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 02/100/62161; Notification 41321/T48036H. Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ a b c Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 11 August 1399]. Changes in national divisions in the case of Chenaran County, Razavi Khorasan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 68717. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ a b "A report about a museum city 75 km from Mashhad: Radkan, a combination of historical works and eye-catching nature". khorasanrazavi.khorasannews.com (in Persian). c. 2022. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Seyyedabad has been upgraded from a village to a city only on paper". isna.ir (in Persian). 28 January 2023. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2024 – via Iranian Students' News Agency.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Razavi 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.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Razavi 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.