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Boshruyeh County Persian: شهرستان بشرویه
County
Location of Boshruyeh County in South Khorasan province (top left, purple)
Location of South Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 34°06′N 57°23′E / 34.100°N 57.383°E / 34.100; 57.383
Country	Iran
Province	South Khorasan
Capital	Boshruyeh
Districts	Central, Eresk
Population
• 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.

History

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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.
• Saray-e Serke: This ancient and simple house is well known and used for holding religious mourning ceremonies.

In 2008, 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 Boshruyeh as its capital.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 24,683 people in 7,200 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 26,064 in 8,255 households.

Administrative divisions

Boshruyeh County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

See also

[REDACTED] Media related to Boshruyeh County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

1. Became a city after the 2006 census

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (9 November 2024). "Boshruyeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 November 2024.
2. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): South Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. ^ "Boshruyeh District was upgraded to a county". farsnews.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. 12 November 2008 . Proposal 16340/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023 – via Fars Media Corporation.
4. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): South Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
5. Gharavi, Mir Mohammad (5 August 1392) . The resolution of the Supreme Council of Urban Planning and Architecture of Iran regarding the comprehensive-detailed plan of Eresk city. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Supreme Council of Urban Planning and Architecture of Iran. Notification 300/33925. Archived from the original on 27 October 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2024 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.

v t e South Khorasan province, Iran
Capital	Birjand
Counties and cities	Birjand County Birjand Boshruyeh County Boshruyeh Eresk Darmian County Asadiyeh Tabas-e Masina Ferdows County Ferdows Eslamiyeh Khusf County Khusf Mohammadshahr Nehbandan County Nehbandan Shusef Qaen County Qaen Arianshahr Esfeden Khezri Dasht Beyaz Nimbeluk Sarayan County Sarayan Ayask Seh Qaleh Sarbisheh County Sarbisheh Mud Tabas County Tabas Deyhuk Eshqabad Zirkuh County Hajjiabad Zohan
Sights	Ferdows Hot Spring Jameh Mosque of Ferdows Ferdows Hole-in-the-Rock Polond Desert Nehbandan citadel Furg citadel Ghal'eh Paeen-Shahr Deragon Cave Behgard Garden Chenshat cave Kolah Farangi citadel Ferdows Religious School Kal Jangal Parthian fresco, Birjand Tabas Golshan garden
Populated places	List of cities, towns and villages in South Khorasan Province

v t e Boshruyeh County
Capital	Boshruyeh
Districts	Central Cities Boshruyeh Rural Districts and villages Ali Jamal Asfak Bandan Deh Now Deh-e Sefid Eshqabad Ghaniabad Honaviyeh Hoseynabad Khanik Masha Beharan Mazraeh-ye Ghiasi Mehdiabad Mirabad Neyg Neygenan Shahrak-e Emam Khomeyni Sheybani Korond Ahghuk Azizabad Beheshtabad Hoseynabad Jarestan Korond Mohammadabad Tajark Zeroft Zeynabad Eresk Cities Eresk Rural Districts and villages Eresk Fathabad Hojjatabad Kheyrabad Masha-ye Hojjatabad Masha-ye Shahid Mashfiq Raqqeh Aliabad Bagh-e Dehak Howgend Jamali Jowzurdan-e Olya Kal-e Nakhab Khanik Khoda Afarid Khorramabad Majd Murdestan Neygu Nowkhanik Raqqeh Sarand Yegi Zirak

• Boshruyeh County
• Counties of South Khorasan province