Nishapur County

Nishapur County
Persian: شهرستان نیشاپور
Mount Binalud, located within the county
Location of Nishapur County in Razavi Khorasan province (top left, pink)
Location of Razavi Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 36°25′N 58°40′E / 36.417°N 58.667°E / 36.417; 58.667
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
Named afterShapur I
CapitalNishapur
DistrictsCentral, Sarvelayat
Area
  Total
5,653 km2 (2,183 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
  Total
451,780
  Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
DemonymNeyshaburi
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Nishapur County at GEOnet Names Server

Nishapur County (Persian: شهرستان نیشاپور) is in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Nishapur, the second largest city in the province and the third largest city in Eastern Iran.