Saravan County
Saravan County
Persian: شهرستان سراوان | |
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County | |
 Location of Saravan County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (right, purple) | |
 Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 27°21′53″N 62°27′36″E / 27.36472°N 62.46000°E / 27.36472; 62.46000[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Saravan |
| Districts | Central, Bam Pasht, Mehregan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 191,661 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Saravan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206435" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Saravan County (Persian: شهرستان سراوان) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Saravan.[3]
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 239,950 in 47,753 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 175,728 people in 39,415 households,[5] by which time Hiduj District and Sib and Suran District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Sib and Suran County, and Zaboli District in the establishment of Mehrestan County.[6] At the 2016 census the county's population was 191,661, in 50,524 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
The population history and structural changes of Saravan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, eight rural districts, and five cities.[2]
In August 2017, Kuhak-e Esfandak Rural District was separated from Bam Pasht District in the establishment of Mehregan District.[7] In November 2021, the village of Esfandak was elevated to the status of a city.[8]
In January 2019, Nahuk Rural District was separated from Jaleq District to join the Central District. The remainder of the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Golshan County.[9]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 97,055 | 114,112 | 117,002 |
| Gosht RD | 6,588 | 3,476 | 4,655 |
| Howmeh RD | 31,815 | 40,490 | 41,735 |
| Nahuk RD | |||
| Gosht (city) | 5,145 | 4,992 | |
| Mohammadi (city) | 5,206 | 5,606 | |
| Saravan (city) | 58,652 | 59,795 | 60,014 |
| Bam Pasht District | 27,221 | 32,226 | 37,906 |
| Bam Pasht RD | 11,029 | 12,510 | 14,481 |
| Keshtegan RD | 5,578 | 6,584 | 8,349 |
| Kuhak-e Esfandak RD1 | 9,267 | 11,633 | 12,880 |
| Sirkan (city) | 1,347 | 1,499 | 2,196 |
| Hiduj District2 | 16,743 | ||
| Hiduj RD | 6,454 | ||
| Kont RD | 9,224 | ||
| Hiduj (city) | 1,065 | ||
| Jaleq District | 23,211 | 28,584 | 36,351 |
| Jaleq RD3 | 1,278 | 1,123 | 2,877 |
| Kalleh Gan RD3 | 2,933 | 3,877 | 6,962 |
| Nahuk RD4 | 5,097 | 6,038 | 8,414 |
| Jaleq (city)3 | 13,903 | 17,546 | 18,098 |
| Mehregan District5 | |||
| Esfandak RD5 | |||
| Kuhak RD5 | |||
| Esfandak (city)6 | |||
| Sib and Suran District2 | 44,041 | ||
| Paskuh RD | 9,655 | ||
| Sib and Suran RD | 24,420 | ||
| Suran (city) | 9,966 | ||
| Zaboli District7 | 31,679 | ||
| Birk RD | 6,648 | ||
| Zaboli RD | 17,359 | ||
| Mehrestan (city) | 7,672 | ||
| Total | 239,950 | 175,728 | 191,661 |
| RD: Rural District 1Became a part of Mehregan District after the 2016 census[7] 2Became a part of Sib and Suran County[6] 3Became a part of Golshan County after the 2016 census[9] 4Became a part of the Central District after the 2016 census[9] 5Established after the 2016 census[7] 6Became a city after the 2016 census[8] 7Became a part of Mehrestan County[6] | |||
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 April 2023). "Saravan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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 Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 April 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Sib and Suran and Mehrestan Counties in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ a b c Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 August 2017). "Letter of approval regarding the establishment of Mehregan District in Saravan County of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Three new municipalities will be established in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Shahr Roosta (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. 8 November 2021. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Jahangiri, Ishaq (21 December 2019). "Approval letter regarding some country divisions in Saravan County of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
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