Firuzeh County

Firuzeh County (Persian: شهرستان فیروزه), formerly Binalud County, is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Firuzeh.

Not to be confused with Firuzabad County or Firuzkuh County.
For the city, see Firuzeh. For the administrative division of this county, see Firuzeh Rural District. For other places with a similar name, see Firuzeh.

Firuzeh County
شهرستان فیروزه
County
Location of Firuzeh County in Razavi Khorasan province (center left, purple)
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 36°18′N 58°26′E
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CapitalFiruzeh
DistrictsCentral, Taghenkoh
Area
 • Total1,490 km2 (580 sq mi)
Elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total37,539
 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

After the 2006 National Census, Taghenkuh District and Takht-e Jolgeh District were separated from Nishapur County in the establishment of Firuzeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Firuzeh as its capital.

The census in 2011 counted 42,739 people in 12,351 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 37,539 in 11,783 households.

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