Boshruyeh County Explained
| Boshruyeh County |
| Native Name: | Persian: شهرستان بشرویه |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Image Map1: | IranSouthKhorasan-SVG.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of South Khorasan province in Iran |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Khorasan |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Boshruyeh |
| Parts Type: | Districts |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | Central |
| P2: | Eresk |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 26064 |
| Coordinates: | 34.1°N 80°W |
| Coordinates Footnotes: | [1] |
| Timezone: | IRST |
| Utc Offset: | +3:30 |
Boshruyeh County (Persian: شهرستان بشرویه) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Boshruyeh.[2]
History
There are several historical buildings in Boshrouyeh and its surroundings. Based on historical books, the city has existed for at least for 700 years. Some of the most famous buildings are:
- 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 a state edifice from the period of Ismaili governance. The mosque dates back to 400 years.
- Saray-e Serke: This ancient and simple house is well known and used for holding religious mourning ceremonies.
In November 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.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 24,683 people in 7,200 households.[3] 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 Divisions | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|
| Central District | 18,840 | 20,091 |
| 2,768 | 2,763 |
| 754 | 902 |
| Boshruyeh (city) | 15,318 | 16,426 |
| Eresk District | 5,843 | 5,973 |
| 611 | 620 |
| 2,278 | 2,398 |
| Eresk (city) | 2,954 | 2,955 |
| Total | 24,683 | 26,064 |
| |
See also
Notes and References
- ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . Boshruyeh County . . 18 March 2023 . 18 March 2023 . fa.
- Web site: Boshruyeh District was upgraded to a county . https://web.archive.org/web/20231110002359/https://www.farsnews.ir/news/8708221124/بخش-بشرويه-به-شهرستان-ارتقا-يافت- . 10 November 2023 . Fars News . Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers . fa . 12 November 2008 . 10 November 2023.
- Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011) . 29 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . Syracuse University . https://web.archive.org/web/20230120174134/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/South-Khorasan.xls . 20 January 2023 . 19 December 2022 . Excel.
- Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016) . 29 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . AMAR . 19 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017050122/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_29.xlsx . Excel . 17 October 2020.
