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Iranshahr County

Coordinates: 27°40′40″N 60°20′02″E / 27.67778°N 60.33389°E / 27.67778; 60.33389
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Iranshahr County
Persian: شهرستان ایرانشهر
County
Location of Iranshahr County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (center left, pink)
Location of Iranshahr County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (center left, pink)
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 27°40′40″N 60°20′02″E / 27.67778°N 60.33389°E / 27.67778; 60.33389[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CapitalIranshahr
DistrictsCentral, Bazman, Damen
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total254,314
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Iranshahr County (Persian: شهرستان ایرانشهر) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Iranshahr.[3]

History

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After 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

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Population

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At 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

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

Iranshahr County Population
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

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  1. ^ Transferred to Bampur County[7]
  2. ^ Formerly the village of Mohammadabad[4]
  3. ^ Transferred to Dalgan County[5]
  4. ^ a b Established after the 2016 census[6]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (11 April 2023). "Iranshahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.


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