Darkas
Darkas
Persian: دركس | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Darkas | |
| Coordinates: 25°50′47″N 61°30′18″E / 25.84639°N 61.50500°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| County | Dashtiari |
| District | Bahu Kalat |
| Rural District | Darkas |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 3,959 |
| Time zone | UTC 3:30 (IRST) |
Darkas (Persian: دركس)[a] is a village in, and the capital of, Darkas Rural District of Bahu Kalat District, Dashtiari County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 2,159 in 459 households, when it was in Bahu Kalat Rural District of the former Dashtiari District of Chabahar County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 1,863 people in 386 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 3,959 people in 882 households. It was the most populous village in Bahu Kalat Rural District.[2]
In 2018, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Dashtiari County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Negur as its capital. Darkas was transferred to Darkas Rural District created in the new Bahu Kalat District.[4]
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 April 2023). "Darkas, Dashtiari County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Darkas can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3763067" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 September 2018). "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Chabahar County, 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
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