Boshruyeh County

Boshruyeh County

Persian: شهرستان بشرویه
Boshruyeh County Persian: شهرستان بشرویه
County
	Location of Boshruyeh County in South Khorasan province
	Location of South Khorasan province in Iran
	Coordinates: 34°06′N 57°23′E / 34.100°N 57.383°E
Country	Iran
Province	South Khorasan
Capital	Boshruyeh
Districts	Central, Eresk
Population (2016)
• Total	26,064
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Boshruyeh County (Persian: شهرستان بشرویه) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Boshruyeh.^[3]

After the 2006 census, Boshruyeh District was separated from Ferdows County in the establishment of Boshruyeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Boshruyeh as its capital.^[3]

The National Census in 2011 counted 24,683 people in 7,200 households.^[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 26,064 in 8,255 households.^[2]

History

There are several historical buildings in Boshrouyeh and its surroundings. Based on historical books, the city has existed for at least for 700 years. Some of the most famous buildings are:

Qale’ye Dokhtar (Girl's Castle): This citadel is located on top of a mountain in the west of the city. It has been reported that this huge and ancient building is a state edifice from the period of Ismaili governance in this region.
Hosseinieh Haj Ali Ashraf: This building has Indian architectural features and is used for “religious mourning rites” during the month of Muharram.
Masjed Miandeh (City-Center Mosque): This a state edifice from the period of Ismaili governance.

The mosque dates back to 400 years.^{[citation needed]}

Saray-e Serke: This ancient and simple house is well known and used for holding religious mourning ceremonies.^{[citation needed]}

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Boshruyeh County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.^[2]

Boshruyeh County Population
Administrative Divisions	2011^[4]	2016^[2]
Central District	18,840	20,091
Ali Jamal RD	2,768	2,763
Korond RD	754	902
Boshruyeh (city)	15,318	16,426
Eresk District	5,843	5,973
Eresk RD	611	620
Raqqeh RD	2,278	2,398
Eresk (city)	2,954	2,955
Total	24,683	26,064
RD: Rural District

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 March 2023). "Boshruyeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ ^a ^b بخش بشرويه به شهرستان ارتقا يافت (in Persian). Fars News Agency ‌. 12 November 2008. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
^ ^a ^b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

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[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (18 March 2023). "Boshruyeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 March 2023.

[2016_census-2] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[Boshruyeh-3] بخش بشرويه به شهرستان ارتقا يافت (in Persian). Fars News Agency ‌. 12 November 2008. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2009.

[2011_census-4] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

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