Joveyn County (Persian: شهرستان جوین) is in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Neqab.

History

After the 2006 National Census, Joveyn District was separated from Sabzevar County in the establishment of Joveyn County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Neqab as its capital and only city at the time.

Demographics

Population

The census in 2011 counted 54,139 people in 15,400 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 54,488 in 16,738 households.

After the census, the village of Hokmabad was elevated to the status of a city.

Administrative divisions

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

Joveyn County Population

Administrative Divisions	2011	2016
Central District	38,511	38,425
Bala Joveyn RD	18,004	17,536
Pirakuh RD	6,893	6,106
Neqab (city)	13,614	14,783
Atamalek District	15,372	15,865
Hokmabad RD	11,186	11,295
Zarrin RD	4,186	4,570
Hokmabad (city)
Total	54,139	54,488
RD = Rural District

See also

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