Zabol County (Persian: شهرستان زابل) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Zabol. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 317,357 in 67,778 households.[1] The following census in 2011 counted 259,356 people in 63,645 households, by which time Hirmand District had been separated from the county to form Hirmand County.[2] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 165,666 in 43,701 households, by which time Posht Ab District had been separated from the county to form Nimruz County, and Shib Ab District to become Hamun County.[3]
Zabol County
شهرستان زابل | |
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County | |
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 Location of Zabol County in Sistan and Baluchestan province | |
 Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 31°02′N 61°37′E / 31.033°N 61.617°ECoordinates: 31°02′N 61°37′E / 31.033°N 61.617°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Sistan and Baluchestan |
| Capital | Zabol |
| Districts | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 165,666 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Zabol County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206423" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Administrative divisionsEdit
The population history and structural changes of Zabol County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows one district, one rural district, and two cities.[3]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[1] | 2011[2] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 160,295 | 171,940 | 165,634 |
| Bonjar Rural District | 26,034 | 30,130 | 26,924 |
| Bonjar (city) | 3,619 | 4,088 | 3,760 |
| Zabol (city) | 130,642 | 137,722 | 134,950 |
| Hirmand District1 | 73,254 | ||
| Dust Mohammad Rural District | 20,788 | ||
| Jahanabad Rural District | 16,438 | ||
| Margan Rural District | 13,954 | ||
| Qorqori Rural District | 15,172 | ||
| Dust Mohammad (city) | 6,902 | ||
| Posht Ab District2 | 40,434 | 45,466 | |
| Adimi Rural District | 15,157 | 17,820 | |
| Bazi Rural District | 5,009 | 4,580 | |
| Qaemabad Rural District | 13,039 | 15,637 | |
| Sefidabeh Rural District | 4,255 | 4,101 | |
| Adimi (city) | 2,974 | 3,328 | |
| Shib Ab District3 | 43,374 | 41,520 | |
| Kuh-e Khajeh Rural District | 6,482 | 1,601 | |
| Lutak Rural District | 14,019 | 13,167 | |
| Mohammadabad Rural District | 14,489 | 13,641 | |
| Teymurabad Rural District | 6,209 | 5,879 | |
| Mohammadabad (city) | 2,175 | 2,681 | |
| Shahr Ali Akbar (city) | 4,551 | ||
| Total | 317,357 | 259,356 | 165,666 |
| 1Became a part of Hirmand County 2Became a part of Nimruz County 3Became a part of Hamun 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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