Chenaran County
Persian: شهرستان چناران | |
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Coordinates: 36°43′00″N 59°00′49″E / 36.71667°N 59.01361°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 |
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.
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 108,533 in 26,937 households. [4] The following census in 2011 counted 125,601 people in 34,477 households. [5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 155,013 in 45,105 households. [2]
In August 2019, Radkan Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Radkan District and Seyyedabad District, each of which was divided into two rural districts. In addition, Golbahar District was separated from the county in the establishment of Golbahar County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Golbahar as its capital. [6]
The villages of Radkan [7] and Seyyedabad [8] were elevated to the status of cities.
Chenaran County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006 [4] | 2011 [5] | 2016 [2] |
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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 [a] | 34,556 | 40,785 | 66,321 |
Bizaki RD | 11,740 | 10,885 | 12,134 |
Golmakan RD | 22,816 | 20,366 | 8,937 |
Golbahar (city) | 36,877 | ||
Golmakan (city) | 9,534 | 8,373 | |
Radkan District [b] | |||
Qiasabad RD [b] | |||
Radkan RD | |||
Radkan (city) [c] | |||
Seyyedabad District [b] | |||
Hakimabad RD [b] | |||
Seyyedabad RD [b] | |||
Seyyedabad (city) [d] | |||
Total | 108,533 | 125,601 | 155,013 |
RD = Rural District |
An 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]
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