Hirmand County
Hirmand County (Persian: شهرستان هیرمند) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Dust Mohammad.
History
After the 2006 National Census, Miyan Kongi District was separated from Zabol County in the establishment of Hirmand County, which was divided into two districts and five rural districts, with Dust Mohammad as its capital and only city at the time.
Demographics
Population
The census in 2011 counted 65,471 people in 14,835 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 63,979 in 16,559 households.
After the census, the village of Qorqori was elevated to the status of a city.
Administrative divisions
Hirmand County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 50,927 | 50,787 |
| Dust Mohammad RD | 17,972 | 16,742 |
| Jahanabad RD | 15,062 | 15,069 |
| Margan RD | 11,119 | 12,355 |
| Dust Mohammad (city) | 6,774 | 6,621 |
| Qorqori District | 14,544 | 13,192 |
| Akbarabad RD | 4,110 | 4,396 |
| Qorqori RD | 10,434 | 8,796 |
| Qorqori (city) | ||
| Total | 65,471 | 63,979 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Media related to Hirmand County at Wikimedia Commons
