- Source: Boshruyeh County
Boshruyeh County (Persian: شهرستان بشرویه) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Boshruyeh.
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.
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
Media related to Boshruyeh County at Wikimedia Commons
Iran portal
Notes
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Boshruyeh County
- Boshruyeh
- Boshruyeh District
- Central District (Boshruyeh County)
- Aliabad
- Mohammadabad
- Sarand, Boshruyeh
- Hoseynabad
- Eshqabad, Boshruyeh
- Ghaniabad, Boshruyeh
