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Darmian County

Darmian County (Persian: شهرستان درمیان) is in South Khorasan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Asadiyeh.

History

After the 2006 National Census, the villages of Gazik, Qohestan, and Tabas-e Masina were elevated to city status.

After the 2016 census, Fakhrud Rural District was separated from Qohestan District, and Miyandasht Rural District from the Central District in the establishment of Miyandasht District. In addition, Nughab Rural District was established in the Central District, and Kushkak Rural District in Qohestan District.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 51,793 in 12,893 households. The following census in 2011 counted 55,080 people in 14,433 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 53,714 in 14,639 households.

Administrative divisions

Darmian County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Darmian County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016
Central District 21,409 23,822 23,550
Darmian RD 7,306 7,640 8,279
Miyandasht RD 9,791 10,378 9,811
Nughab RD
Asadiyeh (city) 4,312 5,804 5,460
Gazik District 15,089 15,772 15,869
Gazik RD 6,742 4,151 4,201
Tabas-e Masina RD 8,347 4,554 4,778
Gazik (city) 2,934 2,294
Tabas-e Masina (city) 4,133 4,596
Miyandasht District
Fakhrud RD
Miyandasht RD
Qohestan District 15,295 15,486 14,295
Fakhrud RD 5,446 5,183 4,889
Kushkak RD
Qohestan RD 9,849 7,275 7,084
Qohestan (city) 3,028 2,322
Total 51,793 55,080 53,714
RD = Rural District

See also

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