Boshruyeh County

Boshruyeh County
Persian: شهرستان بشرویه
County
Location of Boshruyeh County in South Khorasan province (top left, purple)
Location of Boshruyeh County in South Khorasan province (top left, purple)
Location of South Khorasan province in Iran
Location of South Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 34°06′N 57°23′E / 34.100°N 57.383°E / 34.100; 57.383[1][2]
Country Iran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
Established2008[3]
CapitalBoshruyeh
DistrictsCentral, Eresk
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total
26,064
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Boshruyeh County (Persian: شهرستان بشرویه) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Boshruyeh.[3]

History

There are several historical buildings in Boshrouyeh and its surroundings. Based on historical books, the city has existed for at least 700 years. Some of the most famous buildings are the following:

  • Qale’ye Dokhtar (Girl's Castle): This citadel is located on top of a mountain in the west of the city. It has been reported that this huge and ancient building is a state edifice from the period of Ismaili governance in this region.
  • Hosseinieh Haj Ali Ashraf: This building has Indian architectural features and is used for “religious mourning rites” during the month of Muharram.
  • Masjed Miandeh (City-Center Mosque): This is a state edifice from the period of Ismaili governance. The mosque dates back 400 years.
  • Saray-e Serke: This ancient and simple house is well known and used for holding religious mourning ceremonies.

In 2008, Boshruyeh District was separated from Ferdows County in the establishment of Boshruyeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Boshruyeh as its capital and only city at the time.[3] The village of Eresk was converted to a city in 2010.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 24,683 people in 7,200 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 26,064 in 8,255 households.[4]

Administrative divisions

Boshruyeh County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Boshruyeh County Population
Administrative Divisions2011[5]2016[4]
Central District18,84020,091
Ali Jamal RD2,7682,763
Korond RD754902
Boshruyeh (city)15,31816,426
Eresk District5,8435,973
Eresk RD611620
Raqqeh RD2,2782,398
Eresk (city)2,9542,955
Total24,68326,064
RD = Rural District

See also

Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Boshruyeh County at Wikimedia Commons

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References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 November 2024). "دهستان علی جمال, بخش مرکزی بشرویه [Ali Jamal Rural District, Central District of Boshruyeh], Boshruyeh County, South Khorasan Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "39XM+X8W Hojjatabad, South Khorasan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Davoodi, Parviz (19 October 2008) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 28/7/1387 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب‌نامه درخصوص تشکیل دهستان کرند در تابعیت بخش بشرویه شهرستان فردوس [‌Approval of the decree on the establishment of Korond Rural District in the subordination of the Boshruyeh District of Ferdows County]. مرکز پژوهشهای مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران [Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پیشنهاد شماره [Proposal No.] 163407/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان خراسان جنوبی [General Population and Housing Census 2016: South Khorasan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. 1 2 سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان خراسان جنوبی [General Population and Housing Census 2011: South Khorasan Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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