Shahr-e Kohneh, Quchan

Shahr-e Kohneh (Persian: شهر كهنه, also Romanized as Khabūshān and Shahr Kohneh)[3] is a city in, and the capital of, Quchan Atiq District of Quchan County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.[4]

For other places with the same name, see Shahr-e Kohneh.

Shahr-e Kohneh
Persian: شهر كهنه
City
Shahr-e Kohneh is located in Iran
Shahr-e Kohneh
Shahr-e Kohneh
Coordinates: 37°08′19″N 58°23′29″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyQuchan
DistrictQuchan Atiq
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total3,320
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 3,683 in 930 households, when it was in Quchan Atiq Rural District of the Central District.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 3,486 people in 980 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 3,320 people in 1,062 households. It was the largest village of its rural district.[2]

After the census, two rural districts of the Central District were separated from the district.[7] Quchan Atiq Rural District became Quchan Atiq District and shares the district with the newly established Yazdan Rural District.[4] The villages of Almajeq, Mezerj, and Shahr-e Kohneh have been raised to the status of cities.[8][9]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (7 May 2023). "Shahr-e Kohneh, Quchan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Shahr-e Kohneh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3084173" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. Jahangiri, Ishaq (26 September 2019). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Quchan County, Razavi Khorasan province". RRK (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. 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. 09. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  7. Moghadam, Abbas Rezazadeh (1 January 2019). "Two new districts were added to Quchan County of Razavi Khorasan province". IRNA (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  8. "The Ministry of Interior agreed in principle to the promotion of two villages of Quchan to cities". IRNA (in Persian). Archived from the original on 15 June 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  9. Jahangiri, Ishaq (5 August 2021). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Quchan County, Razavi Khorasan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
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