Raz and Jargalan County

Raz and Jargalan County (Persian: شهرستان راز و جرگلان) is in North Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Raz.^[3]

Raz and Jargalan County Persian: شهرستان راز و جرگلان
County
Location of Raz and Jargalan County in North Khorasan province (top, green)
Location of North Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 38°03′N 56°51′E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	North Khorasan
Capital	Raz
Districts	Central, Gholaman, Jargalan
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	59,210
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

After the 2011 National Census, Raz and Jargalan District was separated from Bojnord County in the establishment of Raz and Jargalan County, which was divided into three districts of two districts each, with Raz as its capital and only city.^[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2016 census, the county's population was 59,210 in 15,903 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Raz and Jargalan County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.

Raz and Jargalan County Population

Administrative Divisions	2016[2]
Central District	19,559
Baghleq RD	8,909
Raz RD	5,621
Raz (city)	5,029
Gholaman District	11,684
Gholaman RD	5,203
Rasteqan RD	6,481
Jargalan District	27,967
Hesarcheh RD	9,826
Jargalan RD	18,141
Total	59,210
RD = Rural District

See also

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