Zehak County
Zehak County
Persian: شهرستان زهک | |
|---|---|
 Location of Zehak County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (top right, yellow) | |
 Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°48′34″N 61°38′56″E / 30.80944°N 61.64889°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Zehak |
| Districts | Central, Jazink, Khamak |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 74,896 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Zehak County (Persian: شهرستان زهک) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zehak.[3]
History
[edit]After the 2016 National Census, Qaleh Now Rural District was created in Jazink District, and Khamak Rural District was separated from it in the establishment of Khamak District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Guri Rural District.[4] The village of Jazink was later elevated to the status of a city.
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 70,839 in 14,683 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 75,419 people in 17,849 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 74,896 in 20,055 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Zehak County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 49,813 | 54,977 | 53,192 |
| Khvajeh Ahmad RD | 9,435 | 10,042 | 9,342 |
| Zehak RD | 29,198 | 30,611 | 30,493 |
| Zehak (city) | 11,180 | 14,324 | 13,357 |
| Jazink District | 21,026 | 20,437 | 21,704 |
| Jazink RD | 10,702 | 9,311 | 10,667 |
| Khamak RD | 10,324 | 11,126 | 11,037 |
| Qaleh Now RD[a] | |||
| Jazink (city)[b] | |||
| Khamak District[a] | |||
| Guri RD[a] | |||
| Khamak RD | |||
| Total | 70,839 | 75,419 | 74,896 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (22 April 2023). "Zehak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 22 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.
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (15 April 1384). "Divisional Changes and Reforms in Sistan and Baluchestan Province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (16 July 1400). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Zehak and Zabol Counties of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 21 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.
