Zabol County

Zabol County (Persian: شهرستان زابل) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zabol.

Zabol County
Persian: شهرستان زابل
County
Location of Zabol County in Sistan and Baluchestan province
Location of Zabol County in Sistan and Baluchestan province
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[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CapitalZabol
DistrictsCentral, Karbasak
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total165,666
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Zabol County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206423" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 317,357 in 67,778 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 259,356 people in 63,645 households,[4] by which time Hirmand District had been separated from the county to form Hirmand County.[5] 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, and Shib Ab District to become Hamun County.[6]

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 created in the Central District and Karbasak District was created with two rural districts and no cities.[7]

Zabol County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District160,295171,940165,634
Bonjar Rural District26,03430,13026,924
Heydarabad Rural District1
Bonjar (city)3,6194,0883,760
Zabol (city)130,642137,722134,950
Hirmand District273,254
Dust Mohammad Rural District20,788
Jahanabad Rural District16,438
Margan Rural District13,954
Qorqori Rural District15,172
Dust Mohammad (city)6,902
Karbasak District1
Karbasak Rural District1
Zhalehi Rural District1
Posht Ab District340,43445,466
Adimi Rural District15,15717,820
Bazi Rural District5,0094,580
Qaemabad Rural District13,03915,637
Sefidabeh Rural District4,2554,101
Adimi (city)2,9743,328
Shib Ab District443,37441,520
Kuh-e Khajeh Rural District6,4821,601
Lutak Rural District14,01913,167
Mohammadabad Rural District14,48913,641
Teymurabad Rural District6,2095,879
Mohammadabad (city)2,1752,681
Shahrak-e Ali Akbar (city)4,551
Total317,357259,356165,666
1Established after the 2016 census[7]
2Became a part of Hirmand County[5]
3Became a part of Nimruz County[6]
4Became a part of Hamun County[6]

References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (21 April 2023). "Zabol County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 21 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. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. Rahimi, Mohammadreza. "Seven new counties were added to the map of country divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 8 January 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  7. 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.
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