Eresk District (Persian: بخش ارسک) is in Boshruyeh County, South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Eresk.[3]
Eresk District
Persian: بخش ارسک | |
|---|---|
  Eresk District | |
| Coordinates: 33°40′11″N 57°27′26″E / 33.66972°N 57.45722°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| County | Boshruyeh |
| Capital | Eresk |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,973 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
In November 2008, Boshruyeh District was separated from Ferdows County in the establishment of Boshruyeh County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Boshruyeh as its capital.[3]
The National Census in 2011 counted 5,843 people in 1,761 households.[4] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 5,973 inhabitants in 2,018 households.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[4] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Eresk RD | 611 | 620 |
| Raqqeh RD | 2,278 | 2,398 |
| Eresk (city) | 2,954 | 2,955 |
| Total | 5,843 | 5,973 |
| RD: Rural District | ||
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 March 2023). "Eresk District (Boshruyeh County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b "Boshruyeh District was upgraded to a county". Fars News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. 12 November 2008. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ a b "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.
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