Joghatai County

Joghatai County (Persian: شهرستان جغتای) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Joghatai.

Joghatai County
شهرستان جغتای
County
Location of Joghatai County in Razavi Khorasan province (top left, green)
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 36°40′N 56°57′E
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CapitalJoghatai
DistrictsCentral, Helali
Area
  Total1,716 km2 (663 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total49,175
  Density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

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

The census in 2011 counted 47,920 people in 13,181 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 49,175 in 14,923 households.

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