Zabol County

Zabol County
Persian: شهرستان زابل
County
Location of Zabol County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (top, purple)
Location of Zabol County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (top, purple)
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 31°03′28″N 61°37′29″E / 31.05778°N 61.62472°E / 31.05778; 61.62472[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CapitalZabol
DistrictsCentral, Karbasak
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total165,666
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Zabol County (Persian: شهرستان زابل) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zabol.[3]

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 317,357 in 67,778 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 259,356 people in 63,645 households,[5] by which time Hirmand District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Hirmand County.[6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 165,666 in 43,701 households,[2] by which time Posht Ab District had been separated from the county to form Nimruz County,[7] and Shib Ab District to become Hamun County.[7]

Administrative divisions

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

After the census, Heydarabad Rural District was established in the Central District, and Karbasak District established with two rural districts and no cities.[8]

Zabol County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 160,295 171,940 165,634
Bonjar RD 26,034 30,130 26,924
Heydarabad RD1
Bonjar (city) 3,619 4,088 3,760
Zabol (city) 130,642 137,722 134,950
Karbasak District1
Karbasak RD1
Zhalehi RD1
Miyan Kongi District2 73,254
Dust Mohammad RD 20,788
Jahanabad RD 16,438
Margan RD 13,954
Qorqori RD 15,172
Dust Mohammad (city) 6,902
Posht Ab District3 40,434 45,466
Adimi RD 15,157 17,820
Bazi RD 5,009 4,580
Qaemabad RD 13,039 15,637
Sefidabeh RD 4,255 4,101
Adimi (city) 2,974 3,328
Shib Ab District4 43,374 41,520
Kuh-e Khajeh RD 6,482 1,601
Lutak RD 14,019 13,167
Mohammadabad RD 14,489 13,641
Teymurabad RD 6,209 5,879
Mohammadabad (city) 2,175 2,681
Ali Akbar (city)5 4,551
Total 317,357 259,356 165,666
RD: Rural District
1Established after the 2016 census[8]
2Became a part of Hirmand County[6]
3Became a part of Nimruz County[7]
4Became a part of Hamun County[7]
5Formerly the village of Shahrak-e Ali Akbar[9]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 April 2023). "Zabol County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  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 "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (3 May 2016). "Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Zabol County". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (29 September 2013). "Carrying out national divisions about Saberi and Teymurabad and Nimruz and Hamun Counties of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 16 April 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  8. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (16 July 1400). "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.
  9. ^ Davodi, Parviz (29 July 1386). "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Ali Akbar village from Kuh-e Khajeh Rural District of Shib Ab District of Zabol County in Sistan and Baluchestan province to Ali Akbar city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.


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