Mahvelat County
Persian: شهرستان مه ولات | |
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County | |
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![]() Location of Mahvelat County in Razavi Khorasan province | |
![]() Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 35°02′N 58°40′E / 35.033°N 58.667°E[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Razavi Khorasan |
Capital | Feyzabad |
Districts | Central, Shadmehr |
Area | |
• Total | 3,317 km2 (1,281 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 51,409 |
• Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Mahvelat County (Persian: شهرستان مه ولات) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Feyzabad.[3]
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 47,068 in 12,268 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 48,900 people in 14,226 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 51,409 in 15,844 households.[2]
The population history and structural changes of Mahvelat County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[2]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Central District | 31,211 | 33,488 | 35,656 |
Howmeh RD | 8,696 | 9,345 | 9,344 |
Mahvelat-e Jonubi RD | 7,794 | 7,890 | 8,192 |
Feyzabad (city) | 14,721 | 16,253 | 18,120 |
Shadmehr District | 15,857 | 15,412 | 15,753 |
Azghand RD | 11,433 | 7,304 | 7,578 |
Mahvelat-e Shomali RD | 4,424 | 4,430 | 4,350 |
Shadmehr (city) | 3,678 | 3,825 | |
Total | 47,068 | 48,900 | 51,409 |
RD: Rural District |