Zehak County
Zehak County (Persian: شهرستان زهک) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zehak.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 70,839 in 14,683 households. The following census in 2011 counted 75,419 people in 17,849 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 74,896 in 20,055 households.
After the census, Qaleh Now Rural District was established in Jazink District, and Khamak Rural District was separated from the district in the establishment of Khamak District. The village of Jazink was later elevated to the status of a city.
Administrative divisions
Zehak County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 49,813 | 54,977 | 53,192 |
| Khvajeh Ahmad RD | 9,435 | 10,042 | 9,342 |
| Zehak RD | 29,198 | 30,611 | 30,493 |
| Zehak (city) | 11,180 | 14,324 | 13,357 |
| Jazink District | 21,026 | 20,437 | 21,704 |
| Jazink RD | 10,702 | 9,311 | 10,667 |
| Khamak RD | 10,324 | 11,126 | 11,037 |
| Qaleh Now RD | |||
| Jazink (city) | |||
| Khamak District | |||
| Guri RD | |||
| Khamak RD | |||
| Total | 70,839 | 75,419 | 74,896 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
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