Mehrestan County
Mehrestan County
Persian: شهرستان مهرستان | |
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| Location of Mehrestan County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (center right, purple) Location of Mehrestan County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (center right, purple) | |
| Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
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| Country | Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Mehrestan |
| Districts | Central, Ashar, Birk |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 70,579 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Mehrestan County (Persian: شهرستان مهرستان)[a] is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Mehrestan.[b]
History
[edit | edit source]After the 2006 National Census, Zaboli District was separated from Saravan County, and Ashar District from Sarbaz County, in the establishment of Zaboli County,[c] which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Zaboli[d] as its capital and only city at the time.[4]
After the 2016 census, Dehi Rural District was created in the Central District and Birk Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Birk District, including the new Birk-e Sharqi Rural District.[5] The village of Ashar was elevated to the status of a city.[6]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]Population
[edit | edit source]At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 62,756 people in 14,577 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 70,579 in 17,407 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit | edit source]Mehrestan County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 44,972 | 54,630 |
| Birk RD | 8,683 | 11,057 |
| Dehi RD[e] | ||
| Zaboli RD | 26,177 | 31,328 |
| Mehrestan (city)[b] | 10,112 | 12,245 |
| Ashar District | 17,784 | 15,949 |
| Ashar RD | 12,137 | 10,130 |
| Irafshan RD | 5,647 | 5,819 |
| Ashar (city)[f] | ||
| Birk District[e] | ||
| Birk RD | ||
| Birk-e Sharqi RD[e] | ||
| Total | 62,756 | 70,579 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
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Notes
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