Khusf County
Persian: شهرستان خوسف | |
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 Rapeseed fields in Khusf County | |
 Location of Khusf County in South Khorasan province (bottom, pink) | |
 Location of South Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′N 58°38′E / 32.317°N 58.633°E / 32.317; 58.633[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| Established | 2011[2] |
| Capital | Khusf |
| Districts | Central, Jolgeh-e Mazhan |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 27,600 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Khusf County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Khusf County (Persian: شهرستان خوسف) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khusf.[2]
History
In 2011, Khusf District was separated from Birjand County in the establishment of Khusf County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Khusf as its capital.[2]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 National Census, the county's population was 27,600 in 7,492 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
Khusf County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[3] |
|---|---|
| Central District | 18,248 |
| Khusf RD | 6,466 |
| Khvor RD | 2,476 |
| Khusf (city) | 5,716 |
| Mohammadshahr (city)[a] | 3,590 |
| Jolgeh-ye Mazhan District | 9,351 |
| Barakuh RD | 2,406 |
| Jolgeh-ye Mazhan RD | 3,520 |
| Qaleh Zari RD | 3,425 |
| Total | 27,600 |
| RD = Rural District | |
See also
Media related to Khusf County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly the village of Mohammadiyeh[4]
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (10 November 2024). "بخش جلگه ماژان [Jolgeh-ye Mazhan District], Khusf County, South Khorasan Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (27 October 2011) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 5/8/1390 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه درخصوص تقسیمات کشوری در استان خراسان جنوبی شهرستان بیرجند [Approval letter regarding country divisions in South Khorasan province, Birjand County]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پیشنهاد شماره [Proposal Number] 81539/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 6 April 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان خراسان جنوبی [General Population and Housing Census 2016: South Khorasan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- Davoodi, Parviz (21 October 2007) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1386/07/29 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویبنامه در خصوص تبدیل روستای محمدیه از توابع دهستان خوسف بخش خوسف شهرستان بیرجند در استان خراسان جنوبی به شهر محمدشهر [Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Mohammadiyeh village from the functions of Khusf Rural District, Khusf District of Birjand County in South Khorasan province to Mohammadshahr city]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] E150A208-49F8-46E8-8DEA-9066F851219D. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2026.