Hezarmasjed District

Hezarmasjed District (Persian: بخش هزارمسجد) is in Kalat County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Hasanabad-e Layen-e Now, whose population at the 2016 National Census was 2,872 people in 877 households.

Not to be confused with Hezarmasjed Rural District.
For the mountain group in the Kopet-Dag Range, see Hezar Masjed Mountains.

Hezarmasjed District
Persian: بخش هزارمسجد
District
Hezarmasjed District
Coordinates: 37°07′39″N 59°26′04″E
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyKalat
CapitalHasanabad-e Layen-e Now
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

After the census, Hezarmasjed Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Hezarmasjed District, which was divided into two rural districts. In addition, the village of Hasanabad-e Layen-e Now was elevated to city status.

Hezarmasjed District
Administrative Divisions
Hezarmasjed RD
Layen RD
Hasanabad-e Layen-e Now (city)1
RD: Rural District
1Became a city after the 2016 census
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