Roshtkhar (Persian: رشتخوار)[a] is a city in the Central District of Roshtkhar County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

Roshtkhar
Persian: رشتخوار
City
Roshtkhar is located in Iran
Roshtkhar
Roshtkhar
Coordinates: 34°58′28″N 59°37′24″E / 34.97444°N 59.62333°E / 34.97444; 59.62333[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyRoshtkhar
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
7,514
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Roshtkhar at GEOnet Names Server

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 5,123 in 1,278 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 6,686 people in 1,703 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 7,514 people in 2,113 households.[2]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Rashtkhvār, Roshtkhār, and Roshtkhvār; also known as Rash Khar, Rashkhvān, Roshkhvār, Roshtehkhvār, and Rūshkār[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 November 2024). "Roshtkhar, Roshtkhar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Roshtkhar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3081343" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (4 July 1396) [Approved 22 March 1381]. Reforms and changes in the following divisions in Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 1.4.42.77505; Letter 58537/T26118AH; Notification 12380/T25503K. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Razavi Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.