Khusf County

Khusf County

Persian: شهرستان خوسف
Khusf County Persian: شهرستان خوسف
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
Country	Iran
Province	South Khorasan
Capital	Khusf
Districts	Central, Jolgeh-e Mazhan
Population (2016)
• 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.^[3]

History

In 2012, 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.^[3] After establishment of the county, the village of Mohammadiyeh was elevated to city status as Mohammadshahr.^[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2016 National Census, the county's population was 27,600 in 7,492 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Khusf County Population
Administrative Divisions	2016^[2]
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

Notes

^ Formerly the village of Mohammadiyeh; became a city after establishment of the county^[4]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 November 2024). "Khusf County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 November 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): South Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ ^a ^b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (6 May 2012) [Approved 8 May 1390]. Approval letter regarding country divisions in South Khorasan province (Birjand County) (PDF). rrk.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1/4/42/81539; Notification 26948/T45233H. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
^ ^a ^b Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024) [Approved 24 July 1386]. 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. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 58538/T26118H; Notification 166216/T38077K. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

[5] Formerly the village of Mohammadiyeh; became a city after establishment of the county^[4]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (10 November 2024). "Khusf County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 November 2024.

[2016_South_Khorasan_Province-2] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): South Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[Khusf_County_Establishment-3] Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (6 May 2012) [Approved 8 May 1390]. Approval letter regarding country divisions in South Khorasan province (Birjand County) (PDF). rrk.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1/4/42/81539; Notification 26948/T45233H. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.

[Mohammadshahr_City-4] Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024) [Approved 24 July 1386]. 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. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 58538/T26118H; Notification 166216/T38077K. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

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