Birjand County
County in South Khorasan province, Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the city, see Birjand.
Birjand County (Persian: شهرستان بیرجند) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Birjand.[3]
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Birjand County
Persian: شهرستان بیرجند | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 33°05′N 59°10′E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | South Khorasan |
Capital | Birjand |
Districts | Central |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 261,324 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Birjand County at GEOnet Names Server |
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At the 2006 census, the county's population was 221,756 in 60,240 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 259,506 people in 71,384 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 261,324 in 74,657 households,[2] by which time Khusf District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Khusf County.[6]