Jowayin County
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 Neqab as its capital and only city at the time.
After the 2016 census, the village of Hokmabad was elevated to the status of a city.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 54,139 people in 15,400 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 54,488 in 16,738 households.
Administrative divisions
Joveyn County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| 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
Media related to Joveyn County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 November 2024). "Joveyn County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (c. 2014) [Approved 18 September 1386]. Approval letter regarding the reforms of national divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Sabzevar County. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 130413/42/4/1; Notification 161474/T32507K. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ "Hokmabad village of Joveyn County became a city". qudsonline.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. 28 December 2016. Archived from the original on 9 February 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ 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.
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