Konarak County (Persian: شهرستان کنارک) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Konarak. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 68,605 in 31,449 households.[1] The following census in 2011 counted 82,001 people in 18,704 households.[2] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 98,212 in 23,600 households.[3] After the census, Zarabad District was separated from the county to form Zarabad County.
Konarak County
شهرستان کنارک | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Location of Konarak County in Sistan and Baluchestan province | |
 Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 25°31′N 60°11′E / 25.517°N 60.183°ECoordinates: 25°31′N 60°11′E / 25.517°N 60.183°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Konarak |
| Districts | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 98,212 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Administrative divisionsEdit
The population history and structural changes of Konarak County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[3]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[1] | 2011[2] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 53,113 | 64,474 | 78,015 |
| Jahliyan Rural District | 13,629 | 17,789 | 21,361 |
| Kahir Rural District | 10,799 | 11,055 | 13,396 |
| Konarak (city) | 28,685 | 35,630 | 43,258 |
| Zarabad District1 | 15,492 | 17,527 | 20,197 |
| Zarabad-e Gharbi Rural District | 8,997 | 8,614 | 8,983 |
| Zarabad-e Sharqi Rural District | 6,495 | 5,691 | 7,211 |
| Zarabad (city) | 3,222 | 4,003 | |
| Total | 68,605 | 82,001 | 98,212 |
| 1Became a part of Zarabad County | |||
ReferencesEdit
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ 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.
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