Chenaran County
Chenaran County (Persian: شهرستان چناران) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Chenaran, about 45 km west of the city of Mashhad.
Chenaran County
Persian: شهرستان چناران | |
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County | |
Location of Chenaran County in Razavi Khorasan province (top center, purple) | |
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′00″N 59°00′49″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| Capital | Chenaran |
| Districts | Central, Radkan, Seyyedabad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,073 km2 (800 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 155,013 |
| • Density | 75/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Chenaran County at GEOnet Names Server | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 108,533 in 26,937 households. The following census in 2011 counted 125,601 people in 34,477 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 155,013 in 45,105 households.
An agricultural county, Chenaran has been recently developing industries as well, especially in the industrial area of the city to the south. The common sport of the city is wrestling. There are many farms in the outskirts of the city.
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