Espakeh

Espakeh (Persian: اسپكه, also Romanized as Aspakeh, Esfakeh, Isfakeh, and Ispakeh)[3] is a city in, and the capital of, the Central District of Lashar County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, and also serves as capital of the county and of Lashar-e Shomali Rural District.[4]

For the castle, see Espakeh Castle.

Espakeh
Persian: اسپكه
City
Espakeh is located in Iran
Espakeh
Espakeh
Coordinates: 26°50′15″N 60°10′25″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CountyLashar
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total4,719
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 2,995 in 622 households, when it was in the former Lashar District of Nik Shahr County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 3,636 people in 885 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 4,719 people in 1,127 households.[2]

After the census, two rural districts and the city of Espakeh were separated from Lashar District of Nik Shahr County, elevated to the status of Lashar County, and divided into two districts and four rural districts, with the city as capital of the new county.[4]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (13 April 2023). "Espakeh, Lashar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  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.
  3. Espakeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3062376" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 April 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Fanuj and Nik Shahr Counties in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 31 October 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  5. "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.
  6. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Retrieved 19 December 2022.



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