Konarak County

Konarak County

Persian: شهرستان کنارک
Konarak County Persian: شهرستان کنارک
County
	Location of Konarak County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (bottom, green)
	Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
	Coordinates: 25°31′30″N 60°10′25″E / 25.52500°N 60.17361°E / 25.52500; 60.17361
Country	Iran
Province	Sistan and Baluchestan
Capital	Konarak
Districts	Central
Population (2016)
• Total	98,212
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Konarak County (Persian: شهرستان کنارک) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Konarak.^[3]

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 68,605 in 31,449 households.^[4] The following census in 2011 counted 82,001 people in 18,704 households.^[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 98,212 in 23,600 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Konarak County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.^[2]

After the census, Zarabad District was separated from the county in the establishment of Zarabad County.^[6] Kahir Rural District was separated from the Central District in the establishment of Kahir District,^[6]

Konarak County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[4]	2011^[5]	2016^[2]
Central District	53,113	64,474	78,015
Bansont RD¹
Jahliyan RD	13,629	17,789	21,361
Kahir RD	10,799	11,055	13,396
Konarak (city)	28,685	35,630	43,258
Shahr-e Jadid-e Tis (city)²
Kahir District¹
Kahir RD
Tang RD¹
Zarabad District³	15,492	17,527	20,197
Zarabad-e Gharbi RD	8,997	8,614	8,983
Zarabad-e Sharqi RD	6,495	5,691	7,211
Zarabad (city)		3,222	4,003
Total	68,605	82,001	98,212
RD: Rural District ¹Established after the 2016 census^[6] ²Established after the 2016 census^[7] ³Became a part of Zarabad County^[6]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 April 2023). "Konarak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
^ a b c d "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 (27 December 1383). "Divisional reforms in Konarak County of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 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.
^ a b c d Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 April 1400). "National divisions in Dashtiari and Chabahar Counties of Sistan and Baluchestan province". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
^ "The beginning of populating the new cities of Tis, Makran and the Persian Gulf in 1403". Iran Economic Newspaper (in Persian). Iran Cultural-Press Institute. 1 November 1402. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.

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[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (13 April 2023). "Konarak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 13 April 2023.

[2016_census-2] "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.

[Konarak_County-3] Aref, Mohammad Reza (27 December 1383). "Divisional reforms in Konarak County of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

[2006_census-4] "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.

[2011_census-5] "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.

[Chabahar-6] Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 April 1400). "National divisions in Dashtiari and Chabahar Counties of Sistan and Baluchestan province". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

[Shahr-e_Jadid-e_Tis-7] "The beginning of populating the new cities of Tis, Makran and the Persian Gulf in 1403". Iran Economic Newspaper (in Persian). Iran Cultural-Press Institute. 1 November 1402. Archived from the original on 21 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.