Khoshab County Persian:شهرستان خوشاب | |
|---|---|
 Tabas village | |
 Location of Khoshab County in Razavi Khorasan Province (top left, yellow) | |
 Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates:36°34′N57°55′E / 36.567°N 57.917°E /36.567; 57.917[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Capital | Soltanabad |
| Districts | Central,Meshkan,Now Deh-e Anqolab |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,869 km2 (722 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 37,181 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Khoshab County (Persian:شهرستان خوشاب) is inRazavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city ofSoltanabad.[3]
After the 2006 National Census,Khoshab District was separated fromSabzevar County in the establishment of Khoshab County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Soltanabad as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
After the 2016 census,Tabas Rural District was separated from theCentral District in the formation ofNow Deh-e Anqolab District, including the newNow Deh-e Anqolab Rural District.[4] The villages ofNow Deh-e Arbab[5] andMeshkan[6] were elevated to city status.
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 37,914 people in 10,989 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 37,181 in 11,883 households.[2]
Khoshab County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 27,345 | 27,169 |
| Robat-e Jaz RD | 3,242 | 3,294 |
| Soltanabad RD | 7,503 | 8,028 |
| Tabas RD | 11,105 | 9,915 |
| Soltanabad (city) | 5,495 | 5,932 |
| Meshkan District | 10,569 | 10,012 |
| Meshkan RD[a] | 5,078 | 5,333 |
| Yam RD | 5,491 | 4,679 |
| Meshkan (city)[b] | ||
| Now Deh-e Anqolab District[c] | ||
| Now Deh-e Anqolab RD[c] | ||
| Tabas RD | ||
| Now Deh-e Arbab (city)[d] | ||
| Total | 37,914 | 37,181 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
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