Sheshtomad

Sheshtomad

Sheshtomad

City in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran

For the administrative division, see Sheshtamad County.

Sheshtomad (Persian: ششتمد, also Romanized as Sheshtamad)[3] is a city in the Central District of Sheshtamad County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It also serves as the administrative center for Beyhaq Rural District.[5]

Quick Facts Persian: ششتمد, Country ...

At the 2006 census, its population was 2,246 in 671 households, when it was in the former Sheshtamad District of Sabzevar County.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 4,172 people in 1,099 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 3,108 people in 920 households.[2]

In February 2019, the district was separated from the county to establish Sheshtamad County and divided into two districts, each with two rural districts. The city of Sheshtomad became the new county's capital.[4] The village of Shamkan was later elevated to the status of a city and became the capital of Shamkan District.[8]

References

  1. [1]
    OpenStreetMap contributors (8 May 2023). "Sheshtomad, Sheshtamad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. [3]
    Sheshtomad can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3084781" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. [4]
    Jahangiri, Ishaq (21 February 2019). "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Razavi Khorasan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Creation and formation of 22 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Sabzevar County under Khorasan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  6. [6]
    "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. [7]
    "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  8. [8]
    Vahidi, Ahmad. "The Minister of Interior agreed to convert two villages into cities". Rusta News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 8 May 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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