Khvaf County
| Khvaf County شهرستان خواف | |
|---|---|
| County | |
| Coordinates: 34°30′N 60°00′E / 34.500°N 60.000°ECoordinates: 34°30′N 60°00′E / 34.500°N 60.000°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan Province |
| Capital | Khvaf |
| Bakhsh (Districts) | Central District, Sangan District, Jolgeh Zozan District, Salami District |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 108,964 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
| Khvaf County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Khvaf County (Persian: شهرستان خواف) is a county in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Khvaf. It is a small border town about 350 km ( or 265 km?) from Mashhad.
the historical city of Zozan is located close to Khvaf and is registered in world heritage site by UNESCO.[1] At the 2006 census, the county's population was 108,964, in 23,896 families.[2]
The county consists of four districts: Central District, Sangan District, Jolgeh Zozan District, and Salami District.
The county contains five cities: Khvaf, Nashtifan, Qasemabad, Salami, and Sangan.
References
- ↑ Zozan-Khaf World Heritage List by UNESCO
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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