Baghestan (Persian: باغستان)[a] is a city in Eslamiyeh District of Ferdows County, South Khorasan province, Iran.[3] As the village of Baghestan-e Olya, it was the capital of Baghestan Rural District[5] until its capital was transferred to the village of Baghestan-e Sofla.[3]
Baghestan
Persian: باغستان | |
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City | |
  Baghestan | |
| Coordinates: 34°06′15″N 58°17′42″E / 34.10417°N 58.29500°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| County | Ferdows |
| District | Eslamiyeh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,704 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
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editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the population was 2,044 in 628 households, when it was a village in Baghestan Rural District of the Central District.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 2,467 people in 739 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 2,704 people in 757 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]
In 2020, the rural district was separated from the district in the formation of Eslamiyeh District, and Baghestan-e Olya was elevated to the status of the city of Baghestan.[3]
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edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 November 2024). "Baghestan, Ferdows County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ a b 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 c d Jahangiri, Ishaq (20 May 2020) [Approved 28 February 1399]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Ferdows County of South Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 237176; Notification 20445/T56384H. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Baghestan-e Olya can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3054666" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (18 June 2019) [Approved 4 October 1366]. Creation and formation of six rural districts including villages, farms and places in a part of Ferdows County under Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 40.1.5.53; Notification 202/T643. Archived from the original on 9 September 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): South 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.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): South 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.
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