Sarbaz County (Persian: شهرستان سرباز) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Sarbaz. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 162,960, in 31,449 households.[1] The following census in 2011 counted 164,557 people in 35,820 households, by which time Ashar District had been separated from the county to participate in the formation of Mehrestan County.[2] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 186,165 in 45,910 households.[3] Rask was the capital of Sarbaz County before the separation of the Central, Parud and Pishin Districts to form Rask County.[4]
Sarbaz County
شهرستان سرباز | |
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County | |
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 Location of Sarbaz County in Sistan and Baluchestan province | |
 Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 26°38′N 61°19′E / 26.633°N 61.317°ECoordinates: 26°38′N 61°19′E / 26.633°N 61.317°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Sarbaz |
| Districts | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 186,165 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Sarbaz County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206440" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Administrative divisionsEdit
The population history and structural changes of Sarbaz County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows four districts, 11 rural districts, and three cities.[3]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[1] | 2011[2] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District1 | 40,740 | 26,348 | 29,925 |
| Jakigur Rural District | 11,566 | 12,419 | |
| Murtan Rural District | 8,039 | ||
| Parud Rural District | 20,462 | ||
| Rask and Firuzabad Rural District | 6,308 | 6,310 | 7,391 |
| Rask (city) | 5,931 | 8,472 | 10,115 |
| Central District2 | 80,570 | 72,346 | 91,274 |
| Kishkur Rural District | 10,147 | 10,513 | 11,276 |
| Minan Rural District | 18,275 | 19,268 | 18,733 |
| Naskand Rural District | 13,986 | 10,845 | 13,883 |
| Sarbaz Rural District | 24,374 | 16,628 | 28,306 |
| Sarkur Rural District | 12,741 | 13,862 | 17,056 |
| Sarbaz (city) | 1,047 | 1,230 | 2,020 |
| Ashar District3 | 12,070 | ||
| Ashar Rural District | 7,884 | ||
| Irafshan Rural District | 4,186 | ||
| Parud District1 | 40,177 | 34,730 | |
| Murtan Rural District | 8,340 | 9,516 | |
| Parud Rural District | 31,837 | 25,214 | |
| Pishin District1 | 29,580 | 25,031 | 30,232 |
| Jakigur Rural District | 10,059 | ||
| Pishin Rural District | 9,044 | 7,371 | 10,102 |
| Zardban Rural District | 3,970 | 4,119 | |
| Pishin (city) | 10,477 | 13,690 | 16,011 |
| Total | 162,960 | 164,557 | 186,165 |
| 1Became a part of Rask County 2Formerly Sarbaz District 3Became a part of Mehrestan 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.
- ^ "Approval letter regarding some country divisions in Sarbaz and Mehrestan counties of Sistan and Baluchistan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran (in Persian). Islamic Republic of Iran. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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