Tabas County (Persian: شهرستان طبس) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Tabas.[3]

Tabas County
Persian: شهرستان طبس
Location of Tabas County in South Khorasan province (left, yellow)
Location of Tabas County in South Khorasan province (left, yellow)
Location of South Khorasan province in Iran
Location of South Khorasan province in Iran
Coordinates: 33°26′N 56°48′E / 33.433°N 56.800°E / 33.433; 56.800[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
CapitalTabas
DistrictsCentral, Dastgerdan, Deyhuk
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
72,617
Time zoneUTC 3:30 (IRST)
Tabas County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207378" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

History

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Tabas County became a part of Yazd province in 2001.[4] The county was separated from the province to join South Khorasan province in 2013.[5]

In 2024, Dastgerdan District was separated from the county in the establishment of Eshqabad County.[6]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 63,047 in 16,845 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 69,658 people in 19,745 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 72,617 in 22,142 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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

Tabas County Population[a]
Administrative Divisions 2006[7] 2011[8] 2016[2]
Central District 43,188 48,569 52,528
Golshan RD 4,002 4,364 4,474
Montazeriyeh RD 4,350 4,816 4,489
Nakhlestan RD 3,122 3,446 3,081
Pir Hajat RD 1,033 793 808
Tabas (city) 30,681 35,150 39,676
Dastgerdan District[b] 11,659 10,826 10,255
Dastgerdan RD 4,421 4,237 4,241
Kuh Yakhab RD 2,764 1,966 2,049
Eshqabad (city) 4,474 4,623 3,965
Deyhuk District 8,200 10,263 9,834
Deyhuk RD 1,926 2,502 2,793
Kavir RD 3,507 4,415 4,082
Deyhuk (city) 2,767 3,346 2,959
Total 63,047 69,658 72,617
RD = Rural District

See also

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Operation Eagle Claw

  Media related to Tabas County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

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  1. ^ As a part of Yazd province at the 2006 and 2011 censuses
  2. ^ Transferred to Eshqabad County after the 2016 census[6]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (11 November 2024). "Tabas County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c 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. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2015) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3223.1.5.53; Approval Letter 3808-907; Notification 84902/T125K. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  4. ^ Adel, Gholam Ali Haddad (c. 2020) [Approved 3 September 1383]. The law of division of Khorasan province into three provinces. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Islamic Council. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (19 December 2013) [Approved 24 October 2013]. Approval letter regarding the abstraction of Tabas County from Yazd province and its annexation to South Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 19089/42/1/19089; Notification 252554/T46736H. Archived from the original on 29 May 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
  6. ^ a b Mokhbar, Mohammad (19 August 2024) [Approved 16 March 1403]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Tabas, Boshruyeh, and Bardaskan Counties of South Khorasan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 171795; Notification 60314/T61987AH. Archived from the original on 29 August 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
  7. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Yazd Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  8. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Yazd 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.