Baghestan, Ferdows

Baghestan (Persian: باغستان), formerly Baghestan-e Olya (باغستان عليا), also Romanized as Bāghestān; also known as Bāghestān-e Ferdows, Bāghestān-e Olyā and Bāghestān-e Bālā,[3] is a city in Eslamiyeh District of Ferdows County, South Khorasan province, Iran.[4]

Baghestan
Persian: باغستان
City
Baghestan is located in Iran
Baghestan
Baghestan
Coordinates: 34°06′24″N 58°17′53″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
CountyFerdows
DistrictEslamiyeh
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total2,704
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 2,044 in 628 households, when it was a village in Baghestan Rural District of the Central District.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 2,467 people in 739 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 2,704 people in 757 households.[2]

After the census, Eslamiyeh District was established by combining Baghestan Rural District, Borun Rural District, and the city of Eslamiyeh from the Central District. At the same time, Baghestan-e Olya's name changed to Baghestan and was raised to the status of a city. The village of Baghestan-e Sofla became the new capital of Baghestan Rural District.[4]

References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (20 March 2023). "Baghestan, Ferdows County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. 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".
  4. Jahangiri, Ishaq. "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Ferdows County of South Khorasan province". RC Majlis (in Persian). Ministry of Interior,, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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