Naskand (Persian: نسکند) is a village in Naskand Rural District of Naskand District, Sarbaz County, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the district[3] and the rural district.[4]

Naskand
Persian: نسکند
Village
Naskand is located in Iran
Naskand
Naskand
Coordinates: 26°42′07″N 61°27′36″E / 26.70194°N 61.46000°E / 26.70194; 61.46000[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CountySarbaz
DistrictNaskand
Rural DistrictNaskand
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total802
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 784 in 151 households, when it was in the former Sarbaz District.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 981 people in 199 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 802 people in 205 households.[2]

In September 2018, the rural district was separated from the district in the establishment of Naskand District, which was divided into two rural districts.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (19 April 2023). "Naskand, Sarbaz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "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 Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 September 2018). "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Sarbaz County of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  4. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (18 August 1365). "Approval regarding the definitions and regulations of Iranshahr divisions". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.