Sarbaz County

Sarbaz County (Persian: شهرستان سرباز) is in Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sarbaz.[3]

Sarbaz County
Persian: شهرستان سرباز
Location of Sarbaz County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (center right, green)
Location of Sarbaz County in Sistan and Baluchestan province (center right, green)
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 26°39′24″N 61°16′12″E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceSistan and Baluchestan
CapitalSarbaz
DistrictsCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total186,165
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Sarbaz County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206440" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 162,960, in 31,449 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 164,557 people in 35,820 households,[5] by which time Ashar District had been separated from the county to participate in the formation of Mehrestan County. Murtan Rural District and Parud Rural District had been separated from the Central District in the establishment of Parud District, and Jakigur Rural District had been transferred from Pishin District to the Central District. Zardban Rural District had been established in Pishin District.[6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 186,165 in 45,910 households.[2]

After the census, Rask and Firuzabad Rural District, the city of Rask, Parud District, and Pishin District were separated from the county in the establishment of Rask County.

In September 2018, Kishkur Rural District, Minan Rural District, and Naskand Rural District were separated from Sarbaz District in the establishment of three districts of the same names. Sarbaz Rural District, Sarkur Rural District, and the city of Sarbaz were transferred from the district to the Central District.[3]

Administrative divisions

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

Sarbaz County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[4]2011[5]2016[2]
Central District40,74026,34829,925
Jakigur RD[lower-alpha 1]11,56612,419
Murtan RD8,039
Parud RD20,462
Rask and Firuzabad RD[lower-alpha 1]6,3086,3107,391
Sarbaz RD
Sarkur RD
Rask (city)[lower-alpha 1]5,9318,47210,115
Sarbaz (city)
Ashar District[lower-alpha 2]12,070
Ashar RD7,884
Irafshan RD4,186
Kishkur District[lower-alpha 3]
Kishkur RD
Machan RD[lower-alpha 3]
Minan District[lower-alpha 3]
Kazur RD[lower-alpha 3]
Minan RD
Naskand District[lower-alpha 3]
Balochi RD[lower-alpha 3]
Naskand RD
Parud District[lower-alpha 1]40,17734,730
Murtan RD8,3409,516
Parud RD31,83725,214
Pishin District[lower-alpha 1]29,58025,03130,232
Jakigur RD10,059
Pishin RD9,0447,37110,102
Zardban RD3,9704,119
Pishin (city)10,47713,69016,011
Sarbaz District80,57072,34691,274
Kishkur RD10,14710,51311,276
Minan RD18,27519,26818,733
Naskand RD13,98610,84513,883
Sarbaz RD24,37416,62828,306
Sarkur RD12,74113,86217,056
Sarbaz (city)1,0471,2302,020
Total162,960164,557186,165
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Sarbaz County at Wikimedia Commons

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Notes

  1. Transferred to Rask County after the 2016 census
  2. Transferred to Mehrestan County[6]
  3. Established after the 2016 census[3]

References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (19 April 2023). "Sarbaz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  2. "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.
  3. Jahangiri, Ishaq (13 September 2018). "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Sarbaz County of Sistan and Baluchestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  4. "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.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 11. Archived from the original (Excel) on 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. Davoudi, Parviz (29 July 1386). "The approval letter of the Ministers of the Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board regarding some changes and divisions of the country in Sistan and Baluchestan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
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