Khatam County

Khatam County (Persian: شهرستان خاتم) is in Yazd province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Herat.

Khatam County
Persian: شهرستان خاتم
County
Location of Khatam County in Yazd province
Location of Khatam County in Yazd province
Location of Yazd province in Iran
Location of Yazd province in Iran
Coordinates: 30°40′N 54°11′E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceYazd
CapitalHerat
DistrictsCentral, Chahak
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total36,562
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Khatam County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207376" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 31,695 in 8,144 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 35,158 people in 9,512 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 36,562 in 10,811 households.[2] After the census, Marvast District was elevated to the status of Marvast County.[5]

Administrative divisions

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

Khatam County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District18,92221,21021,408
Chahak Rural District5,3746,0256,057
Fathabad Rural District2,7532,7932,319
Herat (city)10,79512,39213,032
Chahak District1
Chahak Rural District
Shahriari Rural District
Marvast District212,77313,94815,150
Harabarjan Rural District2,6862,4623,247
Isar Rural District2,5022,6212,524
Marvast (city)7,5858,8659,379
Total31,69535,15836,562
1Established after the 2016 census[6]
2Became a part of Marvast County
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References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (6 April 2023). "Khatam County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 21. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 21. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 21. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. Ishaq Jahangiri, First Vice President (27 April 1400). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Khatam county, Yazd province". Laws and Regulations Portal of Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  6. Jahangiri, Ishaq. "Approval of some country divisions in Yazd province". Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran (in Persian). Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
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