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Konarak County

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Konarak County
Persian: شهرستان کنارک
Location of Konarak County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (bottom, green)
Location of Konarak County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (bottom, green)
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
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CountryIran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CapitalKonarak
DistrictsCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
98,212
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Konarak County (Persian: شهرستان کنارک) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Konarak.[3]

History

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After the 2006 National Census, the village of Jahelu was elevated to city status as Zarabad.[4]

After the 2016 census, Zarabad District[a] was separated from the county in the establishment of Zarabad County. At the same time, Bansont Rural District was created in the Central District, and Kahir Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Kahir District, including the new Tang Rural District.[5] The new city of Shahr-e Jadid-e Tis was formed in the Central District.[6]

Demographics

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Population

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At the 2006 census, the county's population was 68,605 in 31,449 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 82,001 people in 18,704 households.[8] At the 2016 census, the population of the county was 98,212 in 23,600 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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Konarak County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Konarak County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[7] 2011[8] 2016[2]
Central District 53,113 64,474 78,015
Bansont RD[b]
Jahliyan RD 13,629 17,789 21,361
Kahir RD 10,799 11,055 13,396
Konarak (city) 28,685 35,630 43,258
Shahr-e Jadid-e Tis (city)[c]
Kahir District[b]
Kahir RD
Tang RD[b]
Zarabad District[d] 15,492 17,527 20,197
Zarabad-e Gharbi RD[e] 8,997 8,614 8,983
Zarabad-e Sharqi RD 6,495 5,691 7,211
Zarabad (city) 3,222 4,003
Total 68,605 82,001 98,212
RD = Rural District

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Renamed the Central District of Zarabad County[5]
  2. ^ a b c Established after the 2016 census[5]
  3. ^ Established after the 2016 census[6]
  4. ^ Transferred to Zarabad County[5]
  5. ^ Formerly Zarabad Rural District[9]

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