Atamalek District

Atamalek District (Persian: بخش عطاملك) is in Joveyn County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Hokmabad.

Atamalek District
Persian: بخش عطاملك
Atamalek District
Coordinates: 36°38′19″N 57°40′16″E
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyJoveyn
CapitalHokmabad
Population
 (2016)
  Total15,865
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

After the 2006 National Census, Joveyn District was separated from Sabzevar County in the establishment of Joveyn County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Neqab as its capital and only city at the time.

The census in 2011 counted 15,372 people in 4,427 households. At the latest census in 2016, the district had 15,865 inhabitants in 4,786 households.

After the census, the village of Hokmabad was elevated to the status of a city.

Atamalek District Population
Administrative Divisions20112016
Hokmabad RD11,18611,295
Zarrin RD4,1864,570
Hokmabad (city)1
Total15,37215,865
RD: Rural District
1Became a city after the 2016 census
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