Iranshahr County
Iranshahr County (Persian: شهرستان ایرانشهر) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Iranshahr.
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Mohammadabad was elevated to city status as Mohammadan. In addition, Dalgan District was separated from the county in the establishment of Dalgan County.
After the 2016 census, Damen Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Damen District, including the new Abadan Rural District. In 2018, Bampur District was separated from the county to establish Bampur County.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 264,226 in 49,443 households. The following census in 2011 counted 219,796 people in 50,978 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 254,314, in 62,625 households.
Administrative divisions
Iranshahr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 151,038 | 155,018 | 181,928 |
| Abtar RD | 11,635 | 10,061 | 10,624 |
| Damen RD | 14,221 | 11,277 | 11,392 |
| Howmeh RD | 25,686 | 36,668 | 46,162 |
| Iranshahr (city) | 99,496 | 97,012 | 113,750 |
| Bampur District | 47,360 | 54,042 | 60,557 |
| Bampur-e Gharbi RD | 15,905 | 16,647 | 16,794 |
| Bampur-e Sharqi RD | 22,382 | 19,131 | 21,244 |
| Bampur (city) | 9,073 | 10,071 | 12,217 |
| Mohammadan (city) | 8,193 | 10,302 | |
| Bazman District | 13,409 | 10,443 | 11,827 |
| Abreis RD | 1,555 | 1,827 | 1,621 |
| Bazman RD | 7,852 | 3,914 | 5,014 |
| Bazman (city) | 4,002 | 4,702 | 5,192 |
| Dalgan District | 52,419 | ||
| Dalgan RD | 23,068 | ||
| Hudian RD | 3,708 | ||
| Jolgeh-ye Chah Hashem RD | 22,644 | ||
| Galmurti (city) | 2,999 | ||
| Damen District | |||
| Abadan RD | |||
| Damen RD | |||
| Total | 264,226 | 219,796 | 254,314 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Iranshahr County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- ^ Transferred to Bampur County
- ^ Formerly the village of Mohammadabad
- ^ Transferred to Dalgan County
- ^ Established after the 2016 census
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (10 January 2025). "Iranshahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (5 March 2013) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Sistan and Baluchestan province, centered in the city of Zahedan. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82822/T129. Archived from the original on 24 July 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 29 July 1386]. Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Mohammadabad village from Bampur-e Sharqi Rural District, Bampur District of Iranshahr County in Sistan and Baluchestan province to Mohammadan city. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 93023/42/1/1. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Davodi, Parviz (c. 2013) [Approved 18 September 1386]. Approval letter regarding the reforms of national divisions in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iranshahr County. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Proposal 93023/42/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 161466/T38028K. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2023 – via Research Center of the Islamic Council.
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2022) [Approved 13 September 1398]. Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Iranshahr County of Sistan and Baluchestan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 129410. Archived from the original on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran.
- ^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 13 August 1397]. Letter of approval regarding reforms and divisional changes in Sistan and Baluchestan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 163101. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Sistan and Baluchestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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