Zarabad District (Persian: بخش زرآباد) is a former administrative division of Konarak County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital was the city of Zarabad.[3]

Zarabad District
Persian: بخش زرآباد
Zarabad District is located in Iran
Zarabad District
Zarabad District
Coordinates: 25°41′40″N 59°24′00″E / 25.69444°N 59.40000°E / 25.69444; 59.40000[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CountyKonarak
CapitalZarabad
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total20,197
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 15,492 in 3,360 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 17,527 people in 4,169 households.[5] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 20,197 inhabitants in 5,063 households.[2]

After the census, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Zarabad County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Zarabad as its capital and only city.[6]

Zarabad District Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Zarabad-e Gharbi RD[a] 8,997 8,614 8,983
Zarabad-e Sharqi RD 6,495 5,691 7,211
Zarabad (city) 3,222 4,003
Total 15,492 17,527 20,197
RD = Rural District

Notes edit

  1. ^ Formerly Zarabad Rural District[3]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (2 November 2023). "Zarabad District (Konarak County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b Aref, Mohammad Reza. "Resolution regarding divisional reforms in Sistan and Baluchistan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 April 1400). "National divisions in Dashtiari and Chabahar Counties of Sistan and Baluchestan province". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2023.