Iranshahr County (Persian: شهرستان ایرانشهر) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Iranshahr.[3]
Iranshahr County
Persian: شهرستان ایرانشهر | |
|---|---|
 Location of Iranshahr County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (center left, pink) | |
 Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 27°40′40″N 60°20′02″E / 27.67778°N 60.33389°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Iranshahr |
| Districts | Central, Bazman, Damen |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 254,314 |
| Time zone | UTC 3:30 (IRST) |
| Iranshahr County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3194997" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
editAfter the 2006 National Census, the village of Mohammadabad was elevated to the status of the city of Mohammadan.[4] In addition, Dalgan District was separated from the county in the establishment of Dalgan County.[5]
After the 2016 census, Damen Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Damen District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Abadan Rural District.[6]
In 2018, Bampur District was separated from the county to establish Bampur County.[7]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 264,226 in 49,443 households.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 219,796 people in 50,978 households.[9] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 254,314, in 62,625 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
editIranshahr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[8] | 2011[9] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 151,038 | 155,018 | 181,928 |
| Abtar RD | 11,635 | 10,061 | 10,624 |
| Damen RD | 14,221 | 11,277 | 11,392 |
| Howmeh RD | 25,686 | 36,668 | 46,162 |
| Iranshahr (city) | 99,496 | 97,012 | 113,750 |
| Bampur District[a] | 47,360 | 54,042 | 60,557 |
| Bampur-e Gharbi RD | 15,905 | 16,647 | 16,794 |
| Bampur-e Sharqi RD | 22,382 | 19,131 | 21,244 |
| Bampur (city) | 9,073 | 10,071 | 12,217 |
| Mohammadan (city)[b] | 8,193 | 10,302 | |
| Bazman District | 13,409 | 10,443 | 11,827 |
| Abreis RD | 1,555 | 1,827 | 1,621 |
| Bazman RD | 7,852 | 3,914 | 5,014 |
| Bazman (city) | 4,002 | 4,702 | 5,192 |
| Dalgan District[c] | 52,419 | ||
| Dalgan RD | 23,068 | ||
| Hudian RD | 3,708 | ||
| Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem RD | 22,644 | ||
| Galmurti (city) | 2,999 | ||
| Damen District[d] | |||
| Abadan RD[d] | |||
| Damen RD | |||
| Total | 264,226 | 219,796 | 254,314 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Media related to Iranshahr County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (11 April 2023). "Iranshahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Sistan and Baluchestan province, centered in the city of Zahedan". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (29 July 2016). "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Mohammadabad village from Bampur-e Sharqi Rural District, Bampur District of Iranshahr County in Sistan and Baluchestan province to Mohammadan city". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (18 September 2016). "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iranshahr County". Research Center of the Islamic Council (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 September 2018). "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Iranshahr County of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 August 2017). "Letter of approval regarding reforms and divisional changes in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.