Dehak (Persian: دهك, also Romanized as Dehek and Dihik)[3] is a village in Arabkhaneh Rural District of Sardaran District, Nehbandan County, South Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the district[4] and the rural district.[5]

Dehak
Persian: دهك
Village
Dehak is located in Iran
Dehak
Dehak
Coordinates: 32°11′15″N 59°31′20″E / 32.18750°N 59.52222°E / 32.18750; 59.52222[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSouth Khorasan
CountyNehbandan
DistrictSardaran
Rural DistrictArabkhaneh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total826
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 799 in 205 households, when it was in Shusef District.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 1,061 people in 257 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 826 people in 243 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]

In October 2020, the rural district was separated from the district in the establishment of Sardaran District.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 March 2023). "Dehak, Nehbandan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Dehak can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3060223" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ a b "Reforming country divisions in South Khorasan province". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. 25 October 2020. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein. "Creation and formation of 21 rural districts including villages, farms and places in a part of Birjand County under Khorasan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 29. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.