Mehrestan County
Persian: شهرستان مهرستان | |
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Coordinates: 27°01′08″N 61°42′59″E / 27.01889°N 61.71639°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
Capital | Mehrestan |
Districts | Central, Ashar, Birk |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 70,579 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Mehrestan County ( Persian: شهرستان مهرستان) [a] is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mehrestan, also formerly known as Zaboli. [3]
After the 2006 National Census, Zaboli District was separated from Saravan County, and Ashar District from Sarbaz County in the establishment of Zaboli County (renamed Mehrestan County). [4]
After the 2016 census, Dehi Rural District was established in the Central District and Birk Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Birk District, which was divided into two rural districts including the new Birk-e Sharqi Rural District. [5] The village of Ashar was elevated to the status of a city. [6]
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 62,756 people in 14,577 households. [7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 70,579 in 17,407 households. [2]
Mehrestan County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2011 [7] | 2016 [2] |
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Central District | 44,972 | 54,630 |
Birk RD | 8,683 | 11,057 |
Dehi RD [b] | ||
Zaboli RD | 26,177 | 31,328 |
Mehrestan (city) | 10,112 | 12,245 |
Ashar District | 17,784 | 15,949 |
Ashar RD | 12,137 | 10,130 |
Irafshan RD | 5,647 | 5,819 |
Ashar (city) [c] | ||
Birk District [b] | ||
Birk RD | ||
Birk-e Sharqi RD [b] | ||
Total | 62,756 | 70,579 |
RD = Rural District |
Media related to Mehrestan County at Wikimedia Commons
Mehrestan County
Persian: شهرستان مهرستان | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 27°01′08″N 61°42′59″E / 27.01889°N 61.71639°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
Capital | Mehrestan |
Districts | Central, Ashar, Birk |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 70,579 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Mehrestan County ( Persian: شهرستان مهرستان) [a] is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mehrestan, also formerly known as Zaboli. [3]
After the 2006 National Census, Zaboli District was separated from Saravan County, and Ashar District from Sarbaz County in the establishment of Zaboli County (renamed Mehrestan County). [4]
After the 2016 census, Dehi Rural District was established in the Central District and Birk Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Birk District, which was divided into two rural districts including the new Birk-e Sharqi Rural District. [5] The village of Ashar was elevated to the status of a city. [6]
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 62,756 people in 14,577 households. [7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 70,579 in 17,407 households. [2]
Mehrestan County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2011 [7] | 2016 [2] |
---|---|---|
Central District | 44,972 | 54,630 |
Birk RD | 8,683 | 11,057 |
Dehi RD [b] | ||
Zaboli RD | 26,177 | 31,328 |
Mehrestan (city) | 10,112 | 12,245 |
Ashar District | 17,784 | 15,949 |
Ashar RD | 12,137 | 10,130 |
Irafshan RD | 5,647 | 5,819 |
Ashar (city) [c] | ||
Birk District [b] | ||
Birk RD | ||
Birk-e Sharqi RD [b] | ||
Total | 62,756 | 70,579 |
RD = Rural District |
Media related to Mehrestan County at Wikimedia Commons