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Nishapur County

Persian: شهرستان نیشاپور
Nishapur County Persian: شهرستان نیشاپور
County
	Mount Binalud, located within the county
	Location of Nishapur County in Razavi Khorasan province (top left, pink)
	Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
	Coordinates: 36°25′N 58°40′E / 36.417°N 58.667°E
Country	Iran
Province	Razavi Khorasan
Named for	Shapur I
Capital	Nishapur
Districts	Central, Sarvelayat
Area
• Total	5,653 km2 (2,183 sq mi)
Population (2016)
• Total	451,780
• Density	80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Demonym	Neyshaburi
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
	Nishapur County at GEOnet Names Server

Nishapur County (Persian: شهرستان نیشاپور)^[a] is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nishapur,^[3] the second largest city in the province and the third largest city in Eastern Iran.^{[citation needed]}

History

Nishapur massacre by the Mongols

The Nishapur massacre by the Mongols took place at Nishapur in April of 1221. The Mongol armies of Genghis Khan massacred the entire population of the area, which some estimates put at 1,747,000 citizens.^[4]

Administrative changes

After the 2006 National Census, Binalud Rural District was separated from Takht-e Jolgeh District to join the Central District. Taghenkuh and Takht-e Jolgeh Districts were separated from the county in the establishment of Takht-e Jolgeh County.^[b] In addition, the village of Bar was elevated to the status of a city.^[6]

After the 2016 census, Zeberkhan District was separated from the county in the establishment of Zeberkhan County.^[7] Additionally, Miyan Jolgeh District was separated from the county to establish Miyan Jolgeh County.^[8]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 441,184 in 118,214 households.^[9] The following census in 2011 counted 433,105 people in 128,969 households.^[10] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 451,780 in 142,545 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Nishapur County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[9]	2011^[10]	2016^[2]
Central District	274,700	319,576	341,182
Binalud RD		5,742	5,635
Darbqazi RD	10,411	9,854	9,528
Fazl RD	15,323	17,121	15,792
Mazul RD	30,375	34,718	33,791
Rivand RD	12,619	8,835	8,296
Bar (city)		4,121	3,765
Nishapur (city)	205,972	239,185	264,375
Miyan Jolgeh District^[c]	37,117	38,478	39,288
Belharat RD	11,677	11,896	12,074
Eshqabad RD	15,280	15,711	16,270
Ghazali RD	8,835	8,988	8,951
Eshqabad (city)	1,325	1,883	1,993
Sarvelayat District	17,962	17,445	14,664
Barzanun RD	6,032	5,693	4,764
Sarvelayat RD	10,567	9,918	8,519
Chekneh (city)	1,363	1,834	1,381
Taghenkuh District^[d]	22,562
Taghenkuh-e Jonubi RD	6,876
Taghenkuh-e Shomali RD^[e]	15,686
Takht-e Jolgeh District^[d]	34,267
Binalud RD	7,006
Firuzeh RD	9,292
Takht-e Jolgeh RD	13,063
Firuzeh (city)^[f]	4,906
Zeberkhan District^[g]	54,576	57,606	56,635
Eshaqabad RD	10,110	10,623	11,234
Ordughesh RD	9,788	8,556	8,174
Zeberkhan RD	14,762	15,149	14,965
Darrud (city)	4,979	5,449	5,717
Kharv (city)	11,931	14,115	13,535
Qadamgah (city)	3,006	3,714	3,010
Total	441,184	433,105	451,780
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ Romanized as Šahrestâne Neyšhâpur; officially Šahrestâne Neyšhâbur (شهرستان نیشابور), translated as Neyshabur County
^ Renamed Firuzeh County^[5]
^ Transferred to Miyan Jolgeh County after the 2016 census^[8]
^ ^a ^b Transferred to Takht-e Jolgeh County,^[6] renamed Firuzeh County^[5]
^ Formerly Taghenkuh Rural District^[11]
^ Formerly the village of Bozghan^[12]
^ Transferred to Zeberkhan County after the 2016 census^[7]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 November 2024). "Nishapur County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 November 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.
^ DEATH BY GOVERNMENT
^ ^a ^b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2016) [Approved 16 March 1391]. Approval letter regarding changing the name of Takht-e Jolgeh County from Razavi Khorasan province to Firuzeh. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 89428/42/1/4/1; Notification 55918/T44704K. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
^ ^a ^b Davodi, Parviz (26 November 2014) [Approved 20 September 1386]. Approval letter regarding reforms of national divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Nishapur County. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/4/1; Notification 161416/T35368K. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
^ ^a ^b Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2020) [Approved 21 February 2019]. Approval letter regarding the establishment of Heshmatiyeh Rural District in Zeberkhan District of Nishapur County, Razavi Khorasan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 159040. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
^ ^a ^b Mokhbar, Mohammad (c. 2023) [Approved 11 December 1401]. Changing the center of Eshqabad Rural District, Miyan Jolgeh District of Nishapur County, Razavi Khorasan province to Raisi village and the center of Belharat Rural District to Rigi village. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 51670. Archived from the original on 2 July 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
^ ^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.
^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 29 September 1383]. Approval letter regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Razavi Khorasan province. dastour.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 50872/42/1/4/1; Notification 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
^ "The urban geography of Firuzeh". neyshabur1.ir (in Persian). Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.